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Summary

The location of a pit is indicated by a field name on the 19th century Tithe Map.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Exminster Radar Station. Structures and earthwork pit and banked features of a Second World War radar station

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PIT (Unknown date)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

Plot 1168 is recorded as 'Pit Marsh' within the Exminster Tithe Apportionment.

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

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

Plot 1168 on the Exminster Tithe Map of 1842 is recorded as 'Pit Marsh' within the Tithe Apportionment. The field name indicates the presence of a pit or quarry within the vicinity, although no features are depicted within this area on either the Tithe Map or later First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #70100 ]
SDV349463	Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
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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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV5416 - Survey of RAF Exminster
• EDV5555 - Archaeological Watching Brief at Exminster Marshes

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