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Summary

(10/05/2002) SX 6531 7501 A reservoir 900m south-west of Laughter Hole Farm forming part of Brimpts Mine. A steep sided linear gully measuring up to 10m wide and 4m deep. There is some active erosion on the sides of the openwork. Only the part of the openwork within the prehistoric enclosure is included within the scheduling.

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/159/21
• Old SAM Ref: 34461

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• OPEN CUT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV223042.

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

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV223045.

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

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157128 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(10/05/2002) SX 6531 7501 A reservoir 900m south-west of Laughter Hole Farm forming part of Brimpts Mine. A steep sided linear gully measuring up to 10m wide and 4m deep. There is some active erosion on the sides of the openwork. Only the part of the openwork within the prehistoric enclosure is included within the scheduling.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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