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| HER Number: | MDV123441 |
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| Name: | Trial pit near Crossways, Ugborough |
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Summary
An isolated pit near Crossways, with a diameter of approximately 12 metres by 2.5 metres deep, surrounded by spoil, may be one of over 80 trial pits dug in the search for china clay in the early 20th century. Most of these have now been backfilled.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 647 658 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ugborough |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TRIAL PIT (Constructed, XIX to Mid 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2018, Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet) (Cartographic). SDV361913.
Pit shown on survey.
Newman, P., 2018, The Upper Erme Valley, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: An Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV362921.
At SX64766 65892 is an isolated pit near Crossways, with a diameter of approximately 12 metres by 2.5 metres deep, surrounded by spoil, may be one of over 80 trial pits dug in the search for china clay in the early 20th century. Most of these have now been backfilled.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV361913 | Cartographic: Newman, P.. 2018. Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet). GIS ShapeFile. Digital. [Mapped feature: #119017 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5167 | Related to: Redlake Clay works pipeline, Harford and Ugborough parishes (Monument) |
| MDV5076 | Related to: The Abbot's Way, Dartmoor (Monument) |
| MDV3138 | Related to: The Redlake China Clay Railway, Harford & Dratmoor Forest Parishes (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8082 - Survey of the Upper Erme Valley
| Date Last Edited: | May 5 2020 2:15PM |
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