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Summary

Earthworks of linear, sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, incised channels and banks are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, within Parke Wood, Kathleen Wood and Evelyn Wood, Bovey Tracey. They are interpreted as evidence of possible medieval or post-medieval tin streaming.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• QUARRY (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
• STREAMWORKS (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Two of the earthworks correspond with ‘Old Quarries’ in this location.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8079 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthworks of linear, sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, incised channels and banks 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 (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Earthworks of linear, sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, incised channels and banks are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, within Parke Wood, Kathleen Wood and Evelyn Wood, Bovey Tracey. The extensive earthworks are largely random in form and occupy an area of circa 13 hectares of southwest facing slope. Their character and form support the interpretation they represent the extractive pits, stream channels and associated spoil heaps of a medieval or post-medieval streamworks. Two of the pit features correspond with earthworks labelled as ‘Old Quarries’ on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map of the late 19th century, which may suggest that either resources here were re-exploited during this time, or perhaps the earthworks were mis-interpreted as quarries when they were initially surveyed. Given their complexity and in places subtle nature, not all visible earthworks have been transcribed, but instead have been included within an extent of area polygon. They are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to dense tree cover. Further investigations, such as targeted trenching is recommended to help define the character of these earthworks.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. 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. 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 SX8079 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114672 ]

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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