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Summary

Tin prospecting pits are spread across a shallow fold in the hillslope below and to the north of Leather Tor and also on the rising ground to the north-west. These circular or sub-circular pits, each with the characteristic low crescentic bank on the downslope, occur in many sizes and depths. They are of medieval or post -medieval origin. Surveyed 2007.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX57SE233
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1455915

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PROSPECTING PIT (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
• TIN WORKS (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.

(30/05/2007) Tin prospecting pits are spread across a shallow fold in the hillslope below and to the north of Leather Tor and also on the rising ground to the north-west. These circular or sub-circular pits, each with the characteristic low crescentic bank on the downslope, occur in many sizes and depths. They are of medieval or post -medieval origin. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

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