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HER Number:MDV134122
Name:Prospecting pits between Crazy Well Pool and streamwork to east

Summary

A scatter of prospecting pits spread across the slope between Crazy Well Pool and a large streamwork to the east. The pits are spatially separate, small clusters of up to six pits. They are approximately circular in plan, the diameter varies between 2m and 5m. The interiors are silted and the depths are between 0m (where completely silted) and 2.5m.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 584 703
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PROSPECTING PIT (Constructed, XV to XIX - 1450 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.

Newman, P., 2023, Walkhampton PAL report data - DRAFT only (replace source when finalised report received) (Report - Interim). SDV365540.

A scatter of prospecting pits spread across the slope between Crazy Well Pool and a large streamwork to the east. The pits are spatially separate, small clusters of up to six pits. They are approximately circular in plan, the diameter varies between 2m and 5m. The interiors are silted and the depths are between 0m (where completely silted) and 2.5m.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365448Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 6 2023 1:55PM