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Summary

Former marl extraction pits of probable post-medieval date were visible as earthwork pits on digital images derived from lidar data, on the west-facing slopes overlooking Court Place Farm, Stockland parish.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20SW/144

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MARL PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

1903, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV104479.

'marl pit' shown on os 6" (1903) map.

1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV104480.

'marl pits (disused)' shown on os 6" (1963) map.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV104481.

Des=os 6"(1903)map revised with additions in 1938,sheet 59sw.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV104482.

Des=os 6"(1963)map.

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Two 'Old Marl Pits' were depicted adjacent to an orchard.

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

Extractive pits were indicated adjacent to an orchard.

Next Perspectives, 2014, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST2101 08-SEP-2014 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359479.

The earthworks were obscured from view by dense tree cover.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR ST2101 Bluesky International DTM 24 & 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

Extensive but shallow earthwork workings were visible connecting deeper pits.

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

Former marl extraction pits of probable post-medieval date were visible as earthwork pits on digital images derived from lidar data, on the west-facing slopes overlooking Court Place Farm, Stockland parish. The pits were partly depicted on the Tithe Map for Stockland and the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25 inch map, supporting the interpretation that the pits predate the mid-19th century. The lidar data reveals that the pit earthworks extend as shallower workings for up to 90 metres to the west. These shallower excavations were probably earlier or shallower phases of the marl pit that were subsequently planted as an orchard, as depicted on the historic maps. The establishment of orchards on former extractive sites has been frequently noted by the survey. The former marl pits are now obscured from view by dense tree cover.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV104479	Migrated Record: 1903.
SDV104480	Migrated Record: 1963.
SDV104481	Migrated Record:
SDV104482	Migrated Record:
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
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.
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SDV359479	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2014. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST2101 08-SEP-2014.
SDV359714	Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR ST2101 Bluesky International DTM 24 & 30-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #88918 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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