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HER Number:MDV61845
Name:Tin works in Parford Woods, Drewsteignton

Summary

A large area of beamworks situated to the north of Higher Parford Farm, within Parford Wood Plantation. The beamworks date to the 16th-17th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 713 901
Map Sheet:SX79SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDrewsteignton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishDREWSTEIGNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX79SW35
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1469315
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX79SW/135

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BEAMWORK (XVI to XVII - 1501 AD to 1699 AD (Between))
  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (XVI to XVII - 1501 AD to 1699 AD (Between))
  • OPEN CUT (XVI to XVII - 1501 AD to 1699 AD (Between))
  • TIN WORKS (XVI to XVII - 1501 AD to 1699 AD (Between))

Full description

Greeves, T. A. P., 1990, An Assessment of Dartmoor Tinworking, 24/in SMR (Report - Assessment). SDV343684.

Parford. Tin works in woodland. Documented in 16 the and 17th century.

Cranstone, D. + Hedley, I., 1995, Monuments Protection Programme: The Tin Industry Step 3 Site Assessments, Devon 66 (Report - non-specific). SDV357946.

A large area of beamworks situated to the north of Higher Parford Farm, within Parford Wood Plantation. The beamworks date to the 16th-17th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV343684Report - Assessment: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1990. An Assessment of Dartmoor Tinworking. Digital. 24/in SMR.
SDV357946Report - non-specific: Cranstone, D. + Hedley, I.. 1995. Monuments Protection Programme: The Tin Industry Step 3 Site Assessments. Monument Protection Programme. Foolscap. Devon 66.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 7 2021 1:19PM

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