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Summary

A former extraction pit of medieval to post-medieval date is depicted on the Lympstone parish tithe map of approximately 1838-48 and is visible as an earthwork pit and banked feature on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards, to the west of Linhayes Farm.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Undated U-shaped enclosure south east of Sowden Edge
• SHINE: Undated U-shaped enclosure south east of Sowden Edge

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SE/217

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV101720.

Des=os 25” (1880s).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV101721.

Os 25” (1905).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV101722.

Aph=getmapping/(088/110)/(11/7/1999).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

Site of a u-shaped earthwork shown on os 25” (1880s) map. The feature is present on os 25” (1905) map & shows as a cropmark on aerial photo (os).

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The extraction pit is depicted on the Lympstone parish tithe map of approximately 1838-48.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3119-20 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The former extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit and banked feature.

Meridian Airmaps Limited, 1969, MAL/69014, MAL/69014 V 149-150 05-MAR-1969 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355379.

The former extraction pit is visible as an earthwork pit and banked feature.

Ordnance Survey, 1996, OS/96567, OS/96567 V 014-15 08-MAY-1996 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355696.

The former extraction pit has been completely levelled, although remains visible as a cropmark.

Cotswold Archaeology, 2011, Land at Courtlands Cross, Exmouth, Devon: Assessment of Potential Impacts upon the setting of Designated Heritage Assets and Heritage Impact Assessment, Appendix A, 47 (Report - non-specific). SDV351225.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

An extraction pit of medieval to post-medieval date is depicted on the Lympstone parish tithe map of approximately 1838-48 and is visible as an earthwork pit and banked feature on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards, to the west of Linhayes Farm. The feature, which has been previously misinterpreted as representing an enclosure, is sub-rounded in shape and measures approximately 25m in length. It comprises an earthwork pit with an outer earthwork bank present along its western edge, most likely derived from quarry up-cast material. The former extraction pit remains visible as an earthwork pit and banked feature on aerial photographs up until 1969 and has been completely levelled by 1996, although remains visible as a cropmark.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101720	Migrated Record:
SDV101721	Migrated Record:
SDV101722	Aerial Photograph:
SDV148	Migrated Record:
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV351225	Report - non-specific: Cotswold Archaeology. 2011. Land at Courtlands Cross, Exmouth, Devon: Assessment of Potential Impacts upon the setting of Designated Heritage Assets and Heritage Impact Assessment. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 11103 + 09170. A4 Stapled + Digital. Appendix A, 47.
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3119-20 13-APR-1946.
SDV355379	Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1969. MAL/69014. Meridian Airmaps Limited Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). MAL/69014 V 149-150 05-MAR-1969. [Mapped feature: #99368 ]
SDV355696	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1996. OS/96567. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/96567 V 014-15 08-MAY-1996.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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