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Summary

Earthworks of a prominent sub-circular mound, with internal pit, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2018, within Great Plantation, Ilsington. They are interpreted as a possible spoil heap associated with the adjacent medieval or post-medieval tin works, or else a post-medieval to early 19th century tree mound.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SPOIL HEAP (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• TREE MOUND (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The area is shown as woodland.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthworks of a circular earthwork mound and pit are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Earthworks of a prominent sub-circular mound, circa 20m diameter, with internal pit, circa 4.5m diameter, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2018, within Great Plantation, Ilsington. Woodland of Great Plantation is shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and supports the interpretation that the earthworks likely pre-date the planting of this woodland. The earthworks are tentatively interpreted as either spoil associated with the adjacent medieval or post-medieval tin workings (MDV61846), or else a post-medieval to early 19th century ornamental tree mound. The earthworks are not visible on other available digital imagery owing to dense tree cover.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #114466 ]

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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