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Summary

Irregularly shaped pits and mounds and linear incised channels interpreted as evidence of possible medieval or post-medieval tin working are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, within Lower Teigngrace Heathfield Plantation, Teigngrace.

Location

Protected Status

• Registered Park or Garden (II) 1001268: STOVER PARK

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
• SPOIL HEAP (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
• STREAMWORK? (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
• TIN WORK (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

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

The earthworks do not correspond with any features in this location which is shown as woodland labelled ‘Lower Teigngrace Heathfield Plantation’.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 4131-32 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Linear and irregularly shaped channels, pits and mounds are visible as earthworks.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8474; SX8475 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear and irregularly shaped channels, pits and mounds are visible as earthworks.

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.

Irregularly shaped pits and mounds and linear incised channels are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, occupying an area of circa 3.50 hectares within Lower Teigngrace Heathfield Plantation, Teigngrace. The visible earthworks do not correspond with any pit or banked features shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map of the late 19th century which shows the area as woodland and supports the interpretation that they had passed out of use by this time. The earthworks are interpreted as the extractive pits and spoil heaps of a medieval or post-medieval tin works or possible streamworks based on their similarity with earthworks of an extensive tin working site recorded to the west in Gavrick Copse, Pitt’s Plantation and Blacksticks Plantation (MDV61846).

Unattributed, 2021, Restoring Stover Park. Archaeological Surveys. Lidar Assessment, Area 5 (Report - non-specific). SDV366261.

Irregularly shaped pits and hollows identifiable to the south-east of the area are probably a western extension of tin workings recorded within Lower Teigngrace Heathfield Plantation.

Passmore, A. + Rainbird, P., 2021, Restoring Stover Park. Report on Archaeological Surveys., 11; Fig. 6; Plates 9-10; Appendix 1 (Report - Survey). SDV366260.

Irregularly shaped pits and hollows identifiable to the south-east of Area 5 are probably a western extension of tin workings recorded within Lower Teigngrace Heathfield Plantation. Walkover survey found these to be in part clear but irregular earthworks which appear to be a more subtle western extension of those present across the road to the east. The eastern group are not as well defined as the western discrete features.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 4131-32 04-NOV-1946.
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. LIDAR SX8474; SX8475 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114472 ]
SDV366260	Report - Survey: Passmore, A. + Rainbird, P.. 2021. Restoring Stover Park. Report on Archaeological Surveys.. AC Archaeology. ACD2341/1/0. Digital. 11; Fig. 6; Plates 9-10; Appendix 1.
SDV366261	Report - non-specific: Unattributed. 2021. Restoring Stover Park. Archaeological Surveys. Lidar Assessment. AC Archaeology. ACD2341. Digital. Area 5.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey: Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Ref: ACD1748)
• EDV9169 - Restoring Stover Park (Ref: ACD2341/1/0)

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