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| HER Number: | MDV54678 |
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| Name: | Tinner's pit on Broad Down |
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Summary
Earthwork remains of medieval or later tinner's pits situated on the south facing slopes of Broad Down. An archaeological field survey in 1989 recorded area measuring approximately 40 metres north-south by 20 metres containing six or seven irregular and roughly circular turf covered pits ranging from 2 metres to 7 metres in diameter and 1metre to 1.5 metres deep. Most have spoil heaps around the lower south sides.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 631 803 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68SW |
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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: SX68SW84
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 621627
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/148
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
- PROSPECTING PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
- TIN WORKS (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Greeves, T. A. P., 1983, Middle Merripit Survey Drawing (Plan - measured). SDV321106.
'Pit' annotated on sketch map.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, I. S. Sainsbury (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(25/09/1989 SX 6316 8041. On the S facing slopes of Broad Down at about 470m OD is an area approximately 40m N-S by 20m with 6 or 7 irregular and roughly circular turf covered pits ranging from 2m to about 7m in diameter and 1m to 1,5m deep. Most have debris banks around their lower S sides.
Probably tin pits, which may have been mutilated by shell or mortar firing.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321106 | Plan - measured: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1983. Middle Merripit Survey Drawing. Middle Merripit Survey Drawing. Digital. |
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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. I. S. Sainsbury. [Mapped feature: #137405 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV102430 | Related to: Enclosure on Broad Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8648 - Middle Merripit Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 10 2022 8:54AM |
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