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HER Number:MDV36899
Name:Gravel Pit at Gammon Hill

Summary

Gravel Pit at Gammon Hill shown on 19th and early 20th century maps

Location

Grid Reference:SY 276 981
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKilmington
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishKILMINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/185

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GRAVEL PIT (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Gravel Pit' shown as a long narrow feature on the 19th century map along the north side of Gammons Hill.


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

'Gravel Pit' shown as a shorter but wider feature on early 20th century map.


Ordnance Survey, 1938, 72NW. Revision of 1903 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition (Cartographic). SDV335896.

'Gravel Pit' shown on 1938 map.


Ordnance Survey, 1963, SY29NE (Cartographic). SDV336824.

Gravel pit not present on 1963 map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV335896Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1938. 72NW. Revision of 1903 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336824Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. SY29NE. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV58835Related to: Kilmimgton Quarry (Monument)
MDV28387Related to: Palaeolithic Handaxe from Gammon's Hill Quarry, Kilmington (Find Spot)
MDV54282Related to: Prehistoric Handaxe from Gammon's Hill Quarry (Find Spot)
MDV58836Related to: Probable Gravel Pit at Gammon's Hill, Kilmington (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 26 2009 3:51PM