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Summary

Earthwork remains of medieval or later tinworks situated 400 metres south of Foxtor Mires. Features include pits and a small openwork. The pits are small, with an average diameter of 1-2 metres and depth of 1 metre. The openwork is 100 metres long, 1-2 metres wide and 1metre deep.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Remains of a Bronze Age cist and medieval or later tin workings on Crane Hill
• SHINE: Earthwork remains of medieval or later tin pits south of Foxtor Mire

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX66NW110
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1063722
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
• TIN WORKS (Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, H. Riley (Report - Survey). SDV346608.

(01/11/1994) Area of tin pits and a small openwork 400 metres south of Foxtor Mires, centred SX 61066943. The area of tin pits lies between SX 61056940 and SX 61196948; they are mostly small, with an average diameter of 1-2 metres and depth of 1 metre. The openwork runs from SX 61066926 to SX 61066936 and is 100 metres long, 1-2 metres wide and 1 metres deep.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

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