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HER Number: | MDV132003 |
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Name: | Marl pit north of Barnsleigh Covert, Offwell |
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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 to 19th century origin, that ceased extraction by the end of the 19th century.
Location
Grid Reference: | SY 183 985 |
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Map Sheet: | SY19NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Offwell |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | OFFWELL |
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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 is situated within a plot recorded as 'Marl Pit Moor' (Plot 339).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The depression corresponds with a patch of trees and scrub.
Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1898 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.
A large earthwork depression is visible.
Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E., 2020-2021, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.
A large approximately oval shaped earthwork depression circa 60m by 45m is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. It is situated within a plot recorded as 'Marl Pit Moor' on the Tithe Map. It corresponds with a patch of trees and scrub depicted on the First Edition OS map. The depression is interpreted as a marl pit of post-medieval to 19th century origin, that ceased extraction by the end of the 19th century.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV359714 | Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR SY1898 Bluesky International DTM 30-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #134215 ] |
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SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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SDV363914 | Interpretation: Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E.. 2020-2021. East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment
Date Last Edited: | Nov 15 2021 5:26PM |
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