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| HER Number: | MDV29182 |
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| Name: | Tin working west of Holming Beam |
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Summary
Earthwork remains of post Medieval tin works situated to the west of Holming Beam. Archaeological field surveys in 1994, 2002 and 2018 recorded an openwork 90 metres long, 10 metres wide and between 1.5 metres and 2 metres in depth. Trial pits were also recorded.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 585 767 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NE |
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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
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of Medieval or later streamworking and 19th century Naphtha Tramway and granite quarries north and west of Princetown Prison
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX57NE95
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1065165
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/95
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
- PROSPECTING PIT (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
- TIN WORK (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
'Streamwork' shown on aerial photograph transcription - no photograph reference given.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project (Report - Survey). SDV346608.
(16/09/1994) A small openwork and four tin pits lie to the west of Holming Beam at NGR SX 58507671. The openwork is 90 metres long, 10 metres wide and between 1.5 metres and 2.0 metres in depth.
Probert, S. A. J., 2002, Dartmoor Prison Farm, Devon. An Archaeological Survey and Evaluation, 4, fig (Report - Survey). SDV364452.
[1065165] SX 58537670 An openwork and several tin pits lie on the lower slopes of Holming Beam. The openwork measures 90m long and 10m wide. It varies in depth from 1.5m to 2.0m. The course of the lode is indicated on the higher slope by a line of small pits.
(22/08/2002) No change.
Newman, P., 2018, Archaeological Sites within Merrivale Training Area, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: A condition survey on behalf of Defence Infrastructure Organisation (Report - Survey). SDV361635.
Tinwork remains in the form of a linear east-west gully and a series of shallow pits beyond the eastern end.
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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| SDV346608 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. |
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| SDV361635 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2018. Archaeological Sites within Merrivale Training Area, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: A condition survey on behalf of Defence Infrastructure Organisation. South-west Landscape Investigations. A4 Comb Bound. [Mapped feature: #112804 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV25644 | Related to: Streamworking flanking the Blackbrook River and tributaries (Monument) |
| MDV103147 | Related to: Tinners' building at Holming Beam (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8714 - Survey of Dartmoor Prison Farm (Ref: AI//37/2002)
- EDV8813 - Archaeological and historical investigation of Peat Cutting on North-Western Dartmoor
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 6 2023 4:02PM |
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