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| HER Number: | MDV39233 |
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| Name: | Marl pit north-east of Higher Wiscombe, Southleigh |
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Summary
A marl pit is depicted on historic maps and visible as an earthwork depression on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 181 935 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY19SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Southleigh |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTHLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SE/130
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MARL PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
1906, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114840.
'marlpit' shown on os 6" (1906) map.
1963, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114841.
'old pit (disused)' shown on os 6" (1963) map.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114842.
Des=os 6"(1906)map sheet 83nw.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV114843.
Des=os 6"(1963)map.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Old Marl Pits' are depicted.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 392 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Still shown on modern map. Area shown as Upper Keuper Marl on geology map.
Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1893 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 and 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 earthwork depression is visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. The depression is situated within a plot recorded as 'Old Court Orchard' on the Tithe Map, and corresponds with 'Old Marl Pits' depicted on the First and Second Edition OS maps. Part of the plot continues to be an orchard until the mid to late-20th ccentury. Part of the pit has become a pond by the mid 20th century, with two further ponds to the south. It is possible these ponds were created from further unmapped extractive pits.
The depression is interpreted as a marl pit of post-medieval to early 19th century origin, that ceased extraction and was established as an orchard by circa 1840.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV114840 | Migrated Record: 1906. |
| SDV114841 | Migrated Record: 1963. |
| SDV114842 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV114843 | Migrated Record: |
| 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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| SDV351568 | Archive - 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. 392. |
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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 SY1893 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 and 30-APR-2016. [Mapped feature: #133026 ] |
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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: | Sep 21 2021 4:51PM |
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