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Summary

Three clusters of tin pits on the eastern upper slope of Challacombe Hill, just north of the parish boundary wall. The pits are on average 2.5m diameter and up to 1m deep and have low crescentic spoil mounds on the exterior. They are all likely to be prospecting pits dating from the post-medieval period i.e.: c. 1450-1750.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021340: Tinworks, field systems, settlements, warren, cairns and a stone alignment at Headland Warren

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68SE374
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1345283
• Old SAM Ref Revised: 34499

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Newman, P., 2002, Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines (Report - Survey). SDV363213.

(27/07/2001) Centred ?SX 6907 6922. Three clusters of tin pits on the eastern upper slope of Challacombe Hill, just north of the parish boundary wall. The pits are on average 2.5m diameter and up to 1m deep and have low crescentic spoil mounds on the exterior. They are all likely to be prospecting pits dating from the post-medieval period i.e.: c. 1450-1750.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7139 - Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines Survey (Ref: A1/20/2001, A1/34/2002)
• EDV8658 - Challacombe, Duchy Farms Survey

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