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Summary

Possible earthworks of extractive workings of between medieval to 19th century date are visible on aerial photographs of 1947 onwards, to the south of The Beacon Well.The nature of these earthworks is, however, largely unclear and it is possible they are in part, or wholly, of geological origin.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST20NW/144

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NATURAL FEATURE? (Unknown date)
• EXTRACTIVE PIT? (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV104521.

Des=slide 24/9/1992 in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV104522.

Des=colour print 24/9/1992 film no bh 4 frame no 15 in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV104523.

Des=b/w print 24/9/1992 film no bh22 frame no 32 in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV104524.

Simpson, s. J. /archaeological assessment of sww yarcombe and upottery pipeline/(1993)3/(emafu report 93.55).

Simpson, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV18634.

At least 3 linear depressions visible, possibly reflecting quarrying of seams, probably for greensand. May be associated with whetstone manufacture documented in blackdown hills from 18c and earlier (simpson).

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3308-9 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

The possible workings are visible as earthworks.

Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1992 - 1993, Blackdown Hills Survey Archive (Archive - Survey). SDV324187.

Vis=24/9/1992 (simpson and noble) there are large earthworks comprising a deep ditch running n-s with large mound to east. This ditch continues into the field to the north. See sketch in archive. This could be the result of some sort of quarrying activity.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR ST2308 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

The possible workings are visible as earthworks.

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

Possible earthworks of extractive workings of between medieval to 19th century date are visible on aerial photographs of 1947 onwards, to the south of The Beacon Well. The earthworks comprise a possible elongated shaped pit like feature, approximately 50m in length by 16m in width, with an earthwork ditch at its northern extent and a second possible earthwork ditch parallel to this on its eastern side. The nature of these earthworks is largely unclear and it is possible they are in part, or wholly of geological origin.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV104521	Migrated Record:
SDV104522	Migrated Record:
SDV104523	Migrated Record:
SDV104524	Migrated Record:
SDV18634	Migrated Record: Simpson.
SDV324187	Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1992 - 1993. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. A4 Unbound.
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RP 3308-9 11-APR-1947.
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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SDV359714	Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR ST2308 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #93225 ]

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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