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Summary

A possible gravel pit of probable post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards, on Woodbury Common. It remains visible as an earthwork pit, albeit largely obscured by tree cover, on aerial photographs of 2000.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/227

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.

Two smaller gravel pits are depicted in close proximity to the south.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RS 4270-71 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The gravel pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Ordnance Survey, 2000, OS/00077, OS/00077 V 106-07 10-APR-2000 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355701.

The gravel pit is visible as an earthwork pit.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 60, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 219 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

On south side of minor road in area of woodland, an irregularly shaped excavated area, up to circa 3 metres deep, extends circa 60 metres east/west by 20 metres north/south. The feature probably represents a former gravel pit, as there are a number of gravel pits in the vicinity. Not depicted on Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 93NW).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 219 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 219 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.

A possible gravel pit of probable post-medieval to modern date is visible as an earthwork pit on aerial photographs of 1946 onwards, on Woodbury Common. The irregular shaped earthwork measures approximately 60 metres in length by 37 metres in width and is located in close proximity to two smaller gravel pits depicted on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s. It remains visible as an earthwork pit, albeit largely obscured by tree cover, on aerial photographs of 2000.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 60, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 219.
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RS 4270-71 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #99535 ]
SDV355701	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 2000. OS/00077. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/00077 V 106-07 10-APR-2000.
SDV356883	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV358490	Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 219.
SDV359019	Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 219.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV2930 - East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey
• EDV6530 - The East and Mid-Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project (Ref: ACD613)

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