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Summary

A former extractive pit of post-medieval to 19th century date was visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s as an earthwork on the west-facing slopes west of Mathayes, Luppit parish. The visible earthwork matches an old chalk pit shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NE/25

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CHALK PIT? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))
• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Old Chalk Pit' marked.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Old Chalk Pit' marked. Map object previously based on this source.

Ordnance Survey, 1905, 47SE (Cartographic). SDV101261.

'Old Chalk Pit' shown on Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1905) map.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 2303-2304 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

A roughly circular earthwork pit was visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1969, 6" (Cartographic). SDV100418.

Old chalk pit shown but not marked on Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1969) map.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 13, Part 1; 97, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 502 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Old Chalk Pit’ marked and shown on Ordnance Survey maps of 1891 and 1905. Shown but not marked on Ordnance Survey 1:10560 map of 1969. The site lies just outside the survey area boundary.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 502 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 502 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Next Perspectives, 2010, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1708 4-MAY-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359490.

The earthworks are obscured by tree cover.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

A heavily wooded former extractive pit of probable post-medieval to 19th century date was visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1947, on the west-facing slopes west of Mathayes, Luppit parish. The visible earthwork matches the location of an old chalk pit shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map, but extends north for circa 30 metres beyond the depicted quarry. This is interpreted as evidence for a further, possibly earlier phase of extraction. The pit is obscured by dense woodland on on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2014.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV100418	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1969. 6". 6". Map (Paper).
SDV101261	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 47SE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV101648	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 13, Part 1; 97, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 502.
SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 2303-2304 11-APR-1947. [Mapped feature: #88505 ]
SDV358490	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 502.
SDV359019	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 502.
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:2
SDV359490	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2010. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1708 4-MAY-2010.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV3093 - East Devon heathlands archaeological survey
• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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