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| HER Number: | MDV106749 |
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| Name: | Trial Pit 265 metres north-west of the Summer House Round House, Halsanger Common |
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Summary
An isolated tin prospecting pit on the southern side of Halsanger Common.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 746 738 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TRIAL PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2013, An Archaeological Assessment of Halshanger and Horridge Commons, Dartmoor, Devon, 12 (Report - Assessment). SDV356396.
A three month prospecting lease was granted to William Washington Mansell in 1843 by James Woodleigh to search for tin, copper and lead. The bounds of the mine included part of Halsanger Common and Rushslade Common. An isolated tin prospecting pit at SX74647388 possibly reflects a minor search for minerals within the mine bounds although its date is unknown.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV356396 | Report - Assessment: Newman, P.. 2013. An Archaeological Assessment of Halshanger and Horridge Commons, Dartmoor, Devon. SW Landscape Investigations Report. A4 Bound + Digital. 12. [Mapped feature: #2000 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6433 - Assessment of Halsanger Common, Horridge Common and Rippon Tor
- EDV6836 - Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape survey
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 16 2016 3:41PM |
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