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Summary

Vis=est -/-/2002 (gerrard) two shafts 870m south west of laughter hole farm forming part of brimpts mine (mpp).

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021049: Brimpts Mine, three prehistoric settlements and associated reaves 550m north west of Outer Huccaby Ring

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/159/18
• Old SAM Ref: 34461

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SHAFT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV223095.

Des=bird, r. + hirst, p. /the brimpts tin mines/(dtrg)/(1996)fig 10a.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV223098.

Des=ancient monuments/(30/9/2003)/as above.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157123 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(10/05/2002) Two shafts 870m south-west of Laughter Hole Farm forming part of Brimpts Mine. Two shafts cut down onto the brimpts mine lode. The eastern shaft is at SX 6533 7511 and the western one at SX 6529 7510. Both shafts are surrounded by barbed wires fences completely restricting access. Heather gorse and bramble.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8634 - Brimpts Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

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