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| HER Number: | MDV66007 |
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| Name: | Miners' Prospecting Pits, Starehole Bottom |
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Summary
Two post medieval miners' prospecting pits on the north-west corner of the plateau.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 724 364 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX73NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Malborough |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MALBOROUGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/68/4
- Old SAM Ref: 34887
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2002, Coaxial Field System, Hut Circles and Medieval Farm Buildings at Starehole Bottom (Schedule Document). SDV343409.
Two post-medieval miners' prospecting pits on the north-west corner of the plateau are on an east to west alignment and are roughly circular, measuring 15 metres diameter, and from 0.6 to 1 metre deep.
English Heritage, 2009, Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West, 108 (Report - non-specific). SDV342694.
Generally satisfactory condition, but with significant localised problems.
English Heritage, 2010, Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West, 101 (Report - non-specific). SDV344777.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV342694 | Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2009. Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West. English Heritage Report. A4 Bound +Digital. 108. |
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| SDV343409 | Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2002. Coaxial Field System, Hut Circles and Medieval Farm Buildings at Starehole Bottom. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV344777 | Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2010. Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West. English Heritage Report. Digital. 101. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV36183 | Related to: Coaxial Field System west of Starehole Bay (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6587 - Archaeological Assessment of Land between Bolt Heat and Bolt Tail
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 24 2010 11:43AM |
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