See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV54229 |
|---|
| Name: | Gravel Pit North East of Mount Pleasant |
|---|
Summary
Partly infilled gravel pit consisting of linear depressions running parallel with main road for circa 25 metres, 0.5 metre–2 metres deep, with spoil heaps to west.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 052 901 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SY09SE |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Aylesbeare |
|---|
| District | East Devon |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | AYLESBEARE |
|---|
Protected Status
- SHINE: Prehistoric and Military Features on Aylesbeare Common
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY09SE/123
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GRAVEL PIT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
1903/1938, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV112042.
"old gravel pits" and "gravel pit" marked on os 6" (1903/1938) map (os).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV112044.
Des=os 6" provisional (1903/1938)81se.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 9, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 34 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Partly infilled gravel pit consisting of linear depressions running parallel with main road for circa 25 metres, 0.5 metre–2 metres deep, with spoil heaps to west. Area now open grassland with patches of pebbles. Ground surface in this area contains modern pot/glass/clinker/brick, presumably indicating infill material. Further west at grid reference 0530590163, extensive quarried area survives as depression up to circa 4 metres deep with spoil heaps. Open tree cover, bracken and gorse across site. Several gravel pits depicted in this area on 1890 Ordnance Survey 1:10560 map (81SE) including one marked as ‘old gravel pit’.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 34 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 34 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2835 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Gravelpit.
See description in East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey 9, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 34 - SDV101648.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 9, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 34. |
| |
| | |
| SDV112042 | Migrated Record: 1903/1938. |
| SDV112044 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #94828 ] |
| |
| | |
| 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. Site No. 2835. |
| |
| | |
| SDV358490 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 34. |
| |
| | |
| SDV359019 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 34. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2017 11:31AM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.