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HER Number: | MDV15136 |
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Name: | OPEN CAST MINE in the Parish of Awliscombe, Combe Raleigh, Dunkeswell, Luppitt |
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Summary
A group of iron pits on the combe raleigh side of dunkeswell common, west of the road. More or less circular, 2.4m to 3m deep, and 6m to 9m in diameter. Possibly the dunkeswell iron pits were worked by the monks of the abbey.(hutchinson).
Location
Grid Reference: | ST 14 04 |
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Map Sheet: | ST10SW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Awliscombe |
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Civil Parish | Combe Raleigh |
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Civil Parish | Dunkeswell |
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Civil Parish | Luppitt |
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District | East Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | DUNKESWELL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10SW/19
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OPEN CAST MINE (Roman to Late Medieval - 43 AD? to 1539 AD? (Between))
Full description
DOWNES, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV56633.
Downes disagrees with hutchinson's conclusions regarding e devon iron pits, saying there is no real evidence of ironworking. Suggests the pits were dug to quarry chert for building materials (downes).
HUTCHINSON, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96023.
A group of iron pits on the combe raleigh side of dunkeswell common, west of the road. More or less circular, 2.4m to 3m deep, and 6m to 9m in diameter. Possibly the dunkeswell iron pits were worked by the monks of the abbey.(hutchinson).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96027.
Hutchinson, p. O. /tda/5(1872)49-50/iron pits.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96028.
Downes, w. /tda/14(1882)317-321/chert pits.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96029.
Harris, g. T. /dcnq/16(1930-1931)39-40/iron pits in east devon.
HARRIS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV22166.
Harris in agreement with downes (harris).
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1992 - 1993, Blackdown Hills Survey Archive (Archive - Survey). SDV324187.
Vis=1/10/1992 (simpson and noble) no earthworks visible from gateway.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV22166 | Migrated Record: HARRIS. |
SDV324187 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1992 - 1993. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. A4 Unbound. |
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SDV56633 | Migrated Record: DOWNES. |
SDV96023 | Migrated Record: HUTCHINSON. |
SDV96027 | Migrated Record: |
SDV96028 | Migrated Record: |
SDV96029 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2021 10:16AM |
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