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Summary

Earthworks of irregularly shaped pits and mounds interpreted as evidence of a possible medieval or post-medieval alluvial tin streamworks, are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

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

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

The earthworks do not correspond with any features in this location.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX6253; SX6254 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Irregularly shaped pits and mounds are visible as subtle earthworks.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

Irregularly shaped pits and mounds are visible as subtle earthworks on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The extensive earthworks occupy an area of circa 7.2 hectares of south facing slope and are visible across Tod Moor. They do not correspond with any pit and mound features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe map, or on later available historic maps. Transcription of these earthworks was carried out primarily using Simple Local Relief and Positive Openess lidar visualisations. Given their complexity and in places subtle nature, not all visible earthworks have been transcribed and an extent of area polygon has been used to define the approximate limit of the earthworks. Their character and form support the interpretation they represent the extractive pits, stream channels and associated spoil heaps of a medieval or post-medieval alluvial tin streamworks which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery possibly due to the vegetation cover across Tod Moor. Further investigations, such as targeted trenching is recommended to help define the character of these earthworks. Two linear earthwork banks visible within the area of tin workings have been recorded as possible post-medieval field boundaries (MDV126131).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

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