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| HER Number: | MDV127032 |
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| Name: | Earthworks of a possible tin streamworks at Harscombe Farm, Shaugh Prior |
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Summary
An area of earthwork mounds, interpreted as possible evidence of medieval or post-medieval tin streamworking, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946,
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 529 617 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STREAMWORKS (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RS 4211-4212 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.
Subtle earthworks of banks are visible.
Google, 2019, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 05-APR-2007 ACCESSED 27-NOV-2019 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363088.
The area has been cleared and partly levelled following the expansion of Harscombe Farm.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
An area of possible earthwork mounds is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, The possible earthworks are partly visible as areas of pale vegetation and occupy an area of circa 1 hectaresof floodplain along the eastern side of the River Plym. With exception of an elongated bank to the south, circa 52m long by 10m wide, the earthworks have not been individually transcribed, but have been defined by an extent of area polygon. They are interpreted as possible evidence of medieval or post-medieval streamworking, extensive remains of which have been recorded on the floodplain on the western side of the River Plym (MDV28712). Some caution should, however, be exercised and it is also possible the features are of natural or modern agricultural origin. The area has been cleared and partly levelled following the expansion of Harscombe Farm and the survival of the possible earthworks is uncertain.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363067 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1190. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1190 RS 4211-4212 27-FEB-1946. [Mapped feature: #123141 ] |
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| SDV363088 | Aerial Photograph: Google. 2019. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 05-APR-2007 ACCESSED 27-NOV-2019. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28712 | Related to: Tinworking site, east of Bickleigh Bridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 7 2020 3:23PM |
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