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HER Number:MDV70376
Name:Gravel Pit on Lympstone Common

Summary

Small gravel pit on north side of road on southern edge of Lympstone Common.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 026 847
Map Sheet:SY08SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLympstone
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYMPSTONE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/361

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

'Old Gravel Pit' shown.


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

An 'Old Gravel Pit' is labelled and depicted.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 9, Part 1; 39-40, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 135 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Small gravel pit on north side of road (opens onto road) on southern edge of Lympstone Common. Circa 15 metres diameter by 1-2 metres deep. Marked on Ordnance Survey 1890 map as ‘Old Gravel Pit’.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 135 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 135 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.


Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 46, Site No. H135 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.

Small gravel pit on north side of road on southern edge of Lympstone Common. Circa 15 metres diameter by 1-2 metres deep. Marked on Ordnance Survey 1890 map as ‘Old Gravel Pit’. Not visited. Possibly include in interpretation of industrial sites.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.


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

The pit is not marked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 9, Part 1; 39-40, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 135.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99378 ]
SDV351571Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 46, Site No. H135.
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 135.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 135.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 22 2016 2:09PM