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| HER Number: | MDV39345 |
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| Name: | Clay Pit in Boshill Wood, Axmouth |
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Summary
A feature is shown on the 19th century Tithe Map that coincides with the location of an old clay pit on the historic Ordnance Survey maps. The site is shown as a pond on the Ordnance Survey Master Map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 263 921 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMOUTH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/148
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CLAY PIT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
1906, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98004.
'old claypit' shown on os 6" (1906) map.
1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98005.
'claypit (disused)' shown on os 6" (1963) map.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98006.
Des=os 6"(1906)map sheet 83ne.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98007.
Des=os 6"(1963)map.
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
A pit is illustrated within the north-east corner of plot 40 on the Axmouth Tithe Map.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The site is illustrated and labelled as an 'old clay pit.'
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1282 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Pit shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 map at given NGR with another to north at SY 2649 9230; both marked 'Old Clay Pit'. Also recorded on SMR as shown on Ordnance Survey maps of 1906 and 1963. Shown as features on modern map. Area shown as Upper (Keuper) Marl on geology map.
Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 83NE); SMR.
Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.
A pit is illustrated within the north-east corner of plot 40 on the Axmouth Tithe Map of 1842. The pit is also present on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps where it is labelled as an 'old clay pit.' The site is labelled as a pond on the Ordnance Survey Master Map.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
A pond is labelled.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #90249 ] |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - 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. 1282. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV357736 | Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital. |
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| SDV98004 | Migrated Record: 1906. |
| SDV98005 | Migrated Record: 1963. |
| SDV98006 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV98007 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments
| MDV109182 | Related to: Rectangular feature within Boshill Wood, Axmouth (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 15 2016 3:23PM |
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