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| HER Number: | MDV128473 |
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| Name: | Quarry between Ridge Road and the Sheepham Brook, Modbury |
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Summary
A possible quarry or extractive pit of medieval to post-medieval date is identifiable on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019 as an irregularly shaped earthwork hollow on the south-facing combe slopes overlooking the Sheepham Brook.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 664 529 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Modbury |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MODBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
- QUARRY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
The visible earthworks do not correspond with any pit depicted on the Tithe Map for Modbury. A field boundary to the south might respect the site of the earthwork.
Environment Agency, 2019, National Lidar Programme, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 25-FEB-2019 (Cartographic). SDV363691.
An irregularly shaped earthwork hollow is identifiable.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
An irregularly shaped earthwork hollow circa 36 by 56m in size is identifiable on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019 on the south-facing combe slopes overlooking the Sheepham Brook.
The visible earthworks do not correspond with any pit depicted on the Tithe Map for Modbury, but a dog-leg in the course of a field boundary depicted immediately to the south could be interpreted as respecting the site of the earthwork.
As such, the pit is interpreted as a possible quarry or extractive pit of medieval to post-medieval date that had passed out of use by the early 19th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363691 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2019. National Lidar Programme. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 25-FEB-2019. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 10 2020 12:53PM |
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