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HER Number:MDV119865
Name:Two Mounds at Brent Moor Clay Works, Shipley Bridge, South Brent

Summary

Two mounds and a rectangular feature on the south-western side of Brent Moor Clay Works to the west of Shipley Bridge

Location

Grid Reference:SX 679 627
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/109/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MOUND (XIX to XX - 1850 AD to 1950 AD)
  • STRUCTURE (XIX to XX - 1850 AD to 1950 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Not shown on 19th century map.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Not shown on ealy 20th century map.


Robinson, R., 1977-1979, South Brent Parish Checklist (Worksheet). SDV151046.

Site visited in November 1979.


Robinson, R., 1984, Survey Drawing of Brent Moor China Clay Works (Report - Survey). SDV151626.


Newman, P., 2002, Shipley Bridge China-Clay Works, South Brent, 5,11, Figures 2-3 (Report - Survey). SDV360363.

Mounds 7-8: Two mounds which could have been formed by the outflow of waste from the pits to the north.
Structure 9: A small rectangular earthwork beside the road appears to be a ruined building 9 metres by 4 metres with traces of masonry in the south-east wall. Its function and date are uncertain.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV151046Worksheet: Robinson, R.. 1977-1979. South Brent Parish Checklist. South Brent Parish Checklist. A4 Single Sheet.
SDV151626Report - Survey: Robinson, R.. 1984. Survey Drawing of Brent Moor China Clay Works.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV360363Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2002. Shipley Bridge China-Clay Works, South Brent. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. AI/35/2002. A4 Comb Bound. 5,11, Figures 2-3. [Mapped feature: #79151 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV5820Part of: Brentmoor China Clay Works, South Brent (Monument)
MDV13463Related to: Clay Pits at Brent Moor Clay Works, Shipley Bridge, South Brent (Monument)
MDV119868Related to: Eastern 'Drag' at Brent Moor Clay Works, Shipley Bridge, South Brent (Monument)
MDV13464Related to: Five Circular Settling Tanks at Brent Moor Clay Works, Shipley Bridge, South Brent (Monument)
MDV13465Related to: Industrial Building to the south of Brent Moor Clay Works, South Brent (Monument)
MDV5823Related to: Industrial Buildings at Brent Moor China Clay Works, Shipley Bridge, South Brent (Monument)
MDV119872Related to: Possible Building at Brent Moor Clay Works, Shipley Bridge, South Brent (Building)
MDV119864Related to: Settling Pits at Brent Moor Clay Works, Shipley Bridge, South Brent (Monument)
MDV119870Related to: Settling Tank at Brent Moor Clay Works, Shipley Bridge, South Brent (Monument)
MDV119866Related to: Western 'Drag' at Brent Moor Clay Works, Shipley Bridge, South Brent (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7367 - Shipley Bridge China Clay Works, South Brent (Ref: AI/35/2002)

Date Last Edited:Sep 22 2017 3:21PM