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HER Number:MDV116651
Name:Trial pits west of Crane Hill

Summary

Earthwork remains of medieval or later tinworks situated to the west of Crane Hill. Features comprise a line of pits with an average diameter of 2 metres-4 metres and a depth of up to 2 metres.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 610 690
Map Sheet:SX66NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of medieval or later tin working trial pits west of Crane Hill

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX66NW111
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1063725
  • Pastscape: 1063725

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
  • PROSPECTING PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
  • TIN WORKS (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project (Report - Survey). SDV346608.

(04/11/1994) Line of tin pits 1 kilometres west of Crane Hill between SX61206892 and SX 60986925. The pits are large, with an average diameter of 2-4 metres and a depth of up to 2 metres.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV346608Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown.

Associated Monuments

MDV24826Related to: Streamworks on the tributary streams of the Nun's Cross Brook (Monument)
MDV116647Related to: Tin pits south of Foxtor Mire (Monument)
MDV24827Related to: Tin pits, openworks and reservoir south-east of Nun's Cross Ford (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Jan 11 2022 2:49PM

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