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| HER Number: | MDV26097 |
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| Name: | Group of trial pits north of Swincombe Intake works, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
A group of possible post Medieval tin prospecting or extractive pits. An archaeological field survey in 1989 recorded a scattered group of at least 65 tin pits, covering an area of 3.5 hectares, within a shallow valley. Extensive streamworkings are situated to the south-west.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 629 721 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW235
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 620261
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/288
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
- PROSPECTING PIT (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
- TIN WORKS (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs, 2149/3429 (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Photograph taken on 11th June 1947.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Trial pits visible around an openwork on aerial photograph.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert & M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(06/03/1989) Centred at SX 62907220. A scattered group of at least 65 tin pits occupy 3.5 hectares of a shallow valley and broad saddle between 347 metres and 355 metres OD. Extensive streamworkings lie to the south-west.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). 2149/3429. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. Probert & M. J. Fletcher. [Mapped feature: #129175 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6261 | Related to: Stone circle 270 metres north-west of Swincombe intake (Monument) |
| MDV18408 | Related to: Streamworks on a tributary of the River Swincombe (Monument) |
| MDV26091 | Related to: Trial pits north of River Swincombe, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8146 - Royal Commission Survey at Down Ridge and Swincombe
- EDV8628 - Tor Royal Farm Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 16 2022 2:30PM |
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