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Summary

A large earthwork depression is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 and interpreted as a marl pit of post-medieval origin, part of which passed out of use prior to circa 1840 and part by the end of the 19th century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MARL PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The depression corresponds with two plots: 'Pit Orchard' (Plot 1422) and 'Pit' (Plot 1420.1).

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

An 'Old Marl Pit' is depicted, with a pond within it.

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

The depression corresponds with a depicted earthwork.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 627 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

'Old Marlpit' shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 map and Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment No. 120a). Area shown as Upper Keuper Marl and Greensand on geology map.
Honiton Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment 1843/1842; Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 70NE).

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1698 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 and 04-MAY-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A large earthwork depression is visible.

Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

The depression corresponds with a woodland copse.

Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E., 2020-2021, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

A large irregular shaped earthwork depression circa 85m by 70m is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It corresponds to two plots on the Tithe Survey. The northern plot is recorded as 'Pit Orchard' and the southern plot as 'Pit'. The depression corresponds with an 'Old Marl Pit' depicted on the First Edition OS map and as earthworks on maps thereafter. The depression is interpreted as a marl pit of post-medieval origin, part of which passed out of use prior to circa 1840 and part by the end of the 19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

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