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HER Number:MDV29687
Name:Marl Pit to the Southwest of Hamberhayne Copse, Colyton

Summary

A marl pit is depicted within a plot to the southwest of Hamberhayne Copse on historic maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 217 958
Map Sheet:SY29NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishColyton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOLYTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks of old marl pit dating to the 19th century or earlier to south-west of hamberhayne Copse

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NW/35

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MARL PIT (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124839.

'marlpit' shown on os 6" 1963 map.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV124840.

Des=os 6" 1963 map.


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


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 807 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

'Old Marl Pit' shown and marked on Ordnance Survey 1891 map. Plot called Pit on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment No. 1804). Pit shown on Ordnance Survey map of 1963 (SMR). Area shown as Upper (Keuper) Marl on geology map.
Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 71 SW); Colyton Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment 1843/1841; SMR.

It is likely that this is the same monument as MDV11152, although the two records contain different old DCC SMR reference numbers (SY29NW/33 and SY29NW/35).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV124839Migrated Record:
SDV124840Migrated Record:
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #86547 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 807.

Associated Monuments

MDV11152Related to: Marl Pit to the Southwest of Hamberhayne Copse, Colyton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 1 2016 10:48AM