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| HER Number: | MDV5971 |
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| Name: | Trial pits north-east of Two Bridges |
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Summary
Features visible from aerial photographs were originally identified as hut circles but this was later revised; they are now thought to be trial pits, probably associated with the nearby quarry.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 611 751 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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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
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/98
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TRIAL PIT (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV249005.
Osa=sx67nw82/plan. Vis=14/12/1979 (?os) Hut circles at SX 6115 7525 and SX 6117 7525.
Royal Air Force, 1964, F62/58/6399, 034-35 (Aerial Photograph). SDV272301.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Probable hut circles visible on 1960s aerial photograph. Not visible on 1946 Royal Air Force aerial photograph.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
Pattison, P., 1989, Field investigation south-west of Crockern Tor (Report - Survey). SDV249179.
Vis=23/6/1989 (rchm) two suspected huts interpreted by ?os as pits are probably this site + subsheet. These are at sx61177518 + sx61197518, approached from s by a disused grass track now blocked by field wall. Probably trial pits. At above ngr is evidence of peat cutting (nmr citing pattison).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV249005 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV249179 | Report - Survey: Pattison, P.. 1989. Field investigation south-west of Crockern Tor. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. |
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| SDV272301 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1964. F62/58/6399. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 034-35. |
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| 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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| 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. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5970 | Related to: Hut and fragmentary fields south-east of Crockern (Monument) |
| MDV51534 | Related to: Quarry north-east of Two Bridges (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8642 - Crockern Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 11 2022 10:49AM |
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