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Summary

Clay pits are shown on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps within the eastern edge of Boshill Wood.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/150

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLAY PIT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

1906, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98012.

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

1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98013.

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

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98014.

Des=os 6"(1906)map sheet 83ne.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV98015.

Des=os 6"(1963)map.

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

'Old Clay Pits' are labelled and illustrated.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1283 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Pit shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 map at given NGR with another to south at SY 2679 9228; both marked 'Old Clay Pit'. Site of northern pit identifiable by kink in field boundary on modern map; this pit recorded on SMR as shown on Ordnance Survey maps of 1906 and 1963. Area shown as Upper (Keuper) Marl/Clay With Flints and Chert 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.

An area of 'Old Clay Pits' are labelled and illustrated on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps. The clay pits are not shown on the Ordnance Survey Master Map, but the semi-circular layout of the southern edge of the eastern-most pit has been preserved within a field boundary.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

The clay pits are no longer labelled or illustrated, but the layout of the southern edge of the eastern-most pit has been preserved within a field boundary.

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: #90251 ]
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. 1283.
SDV357601	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
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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SDV98012	Migrated Record: 1906.
SDV98013	Migrated Record: 1963.
SDV98014	Migrated Record:
SDV98015	Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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