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Summary

‘Old Gravel Pit’ and 'Gravel Pit' are marked on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map at the north end of Gittisham Hill. A further gravel pit is also shown on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey map.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• GRAVEL PIT (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Old Gravel Pit' and 'Gravel Pit' marked.

Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.

Site of 'Old Gravel Pit' shown on Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1880s and 1906) maps with a 'Gravel Pit' to the north at SY 15199865. Other details: Also on Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1906) map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Old Gravel Pit' marked and gravel pits shown.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 19, Part 1; 134, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 324 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

‘Old Gravel Pit’ marked and shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 map at north end of Gittisham Hill. During field survey excavated area seen to south of Gittisham Hill House. Area extends from road (A375) eastward for circa 50 metres– 60 metres, and southwards from driveway to house for circa 100 metres. Up to circa 4 metres deep, with uneven floor.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 324 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 324 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 556 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

‘Old Gravel Pit’ marked and shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 map at north end of Gittisham Hill. During field survey excavated area seen to south of Gittisham Hill House. Area extends from road (A375) eastward for circa 50 metres– 60 metres, and southwards from driveway to house for circa 100 metres. Up to circa 4 metres deep, with uneven floor.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV3295 - East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey

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