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Summary

A cluster of sub-circular and sub-oval pits is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. They are interpreted as medieval or post-medieval extractive or prospecting pits for possible tin.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork remains of a fragmentary field system with post medieval tin working trial pits on south Roborough Down

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SW/105

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
• PROSPECTING PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
• TRIAL PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV170980.

Aph=raf 106g uk 1190 4195(24/2/1946).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV170981.

Des=gray, v. /parish checklist. Vis=26/10/1985 (gray). Tinners diggings are situated on the ground here. Some pits are cutting through the walls of a field system (gray).

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The earthworks do not correspond with any pit features in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RS 4176-4177 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.

Sub-circular and sub-oval pits are visible as earthworks.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

SX 5238 6444 Group of trial pits within field system crf: SX56SW/112 visible on aerial image.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5264 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

Sub-circular and sub-oval pits are visible as earthworks.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2021, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

A cluster of sub-circular and sub-oval pits, between 3m and 10m long, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. The earthworks do not correspond with any pit features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps. They are interpreted as medieval or post-medieval extractive or prospecting pits, possibly for tin. The full extent of these earthworks is unclear, so an extent of area polygon has been used to define their approximate limit. Additional workings have also been recorded to the north and south.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

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)

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