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| HER Number: | MDV122407 |
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| Name: | Tin working remains north-west of Combeshead Tor |
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Summary
A cluster of tin pits - part of the extensive tin working on the south-facing hillslopes - lie to the north-west of Combshead Tor centred at SX58606891.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 584 690 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX56NE389
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1467972
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/568
- Old SAM Ref: 24080(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1901 AD (Between))
- PROSPECTING PIT (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1901 AD (Between))
- TIN WORKS (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133222 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Site visited on 25th May 1993. Series of lode-back pits situated within an enclosed settlement. Within the north-east part of the enclosure are a series of tinners pits associated with dumps. This type of tinwork is known as a lode-back work, and probably represents the earliest phase of exploitation at this site.
Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 66, Figure 47.3, Map 47 (Monograph). SDV137656.
'Line of tinners pits' shown on Figure 47.3 across the northern side of 'Hingston Hill' Prehistoric settlement.
Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.
(12/02/2008) A cluster of tin pits - part of the extensive tin working on the south-facing hillslopes - lie to the north-west of Combshead Tor centred at SX58606891.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Features visible on aerial photogaph.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV137656 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1994. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West. Three. Paperback Volume. 66, Figure 47.3, Map 47. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 133222. |
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| SDV359195 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 2007-2008. Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project. English Heritage. Unknown. |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #112419 Tinworking doesn't appear to extend quite as far as SX5860 6891 on the AP., ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3969 | Part of: Hut circle settlement on the south-west flank of Hingston Hill, Walkhampton (Monument) |
| MDV52419 | Related to: Shaft within Prehistoric Settlement on the south-west flank of Hingston Hill, Walkhampton (Monument) |
| MDV130718 | Related to: Tin working north-west of Combeshead Tor (Monument) |
| MDV130719 | Related to: Tin working south-east of Down Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6034 - Monument Condition Survey in Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV6152 - Follow-up Works to Threatened Sites in the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV6153 - Monument Baseline Condition Survey in the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 11 2021 10:56AM |
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