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HER Number:MDV36545
Name:Marl pit west of Bucknole Farm, Northleigh

Summary

A marl pit is depicted on historic Ordnance Survey maps and visible as an earthwork depression on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 186 965
Map Sheet:SY19NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorthleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTHLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19NE/94

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MARL PIT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

1906, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96507.

'old marl pit' shown on os 6" (1906) map.

1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96508.

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

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96509.

Des=os 6"(1906)map sheet 71sw.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96510.

Des=os 6"(1963)map.

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

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 700 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

'Old Marl Pit' shown and marked on Ordnance Survey 1891 map. Also shown on Ordnance Survey maps of 1906 and 1963 (SMR). Area shown as Upper (Keuper) Marl/Greensand on geology map.
Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 71SW); SMR.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1896 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

An earthwork depression is visible.

Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E., 2020-2021, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

The pit is visible as an irregular shaped earthwork depression circa 85m by 35m on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 700.
SDV359714Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY1896 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #89039 ]
SDV363914Interpretation: Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E.. 2020-2021. East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment. Digital.
SDV96507Migrated Record: 1906.
SDV96508Migrated Record: 1963.
SDV96509Migrated Record:
SDV96510Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

Date Last Edited:Oct 28 2021 3:00PM