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Summary

Earthworks of linear, sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, incised channels, banks and mounds interpreted as evidence of a possible medieval or post-medieval tin streamworks are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The tin workings are likely to have passed out of use by the late 19th century.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1257203: STOVER PARK ICE HOUSE APPROXIMATELY 80 METRES NORTH WEST OF HIGHER LODGE

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STREAMWORKS? (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• TIN WORKS (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The earthworks correspond with land parcel 70 recorded as woodland.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8373; SX8374 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear and irregular shaped banks and pits 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.

Earthworks of linear, sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, incised channels, banks and mounds are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The earthworks occupy an area of circa 1.90 hectares of gentle northwest facing slope and are largely random in form. The earthworks correspond with land parcel 70 on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map and recorded as woodland on the corresponding Tithe Apportionment. The character of the earthworks supports the interpretation they represent the extractive workings, stream channels and associated spoil heaps of a medieval or post-medieval tin streamworks. One of the earthwork mounds probably associated with these tin workings and located at SX83617395 corresponds with Stover Park Icehouse (MDV9151), which had evidently been constructed onto the mound. This supports the interpretation that the workings had passed out of use by the time the icehouse was constructed in circa 1780. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to dense tree cover of Icehouse Copse. Further investigations, such as targeted trenching is recommended to help define the character of these earthworks.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV359954	Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. 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. LIDAR SX8373; SX8374 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #116801 ]

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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