See important guidance on the use of this record.

If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.

Summary

Earthworks of shallow hollows and slight mounds interpreted as possible evidence of medieval or post-medieval tin workings 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

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

Full description

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX6255 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Shallow earthwork hollows and slight earthwork mounds are visible.

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.

Earthworks of shallow hollows and slight mounds which occupy an area of circa 4 hectares, within a single land parcel bound by a watercourse to the west and road to the east, are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. With exception of several linear, northwest to southeast aligned banks which are possibly visible, the form and morphology of the earthworks is largely unclear. Given their subtle nature, it has therefore not been possible to transcribe individual elements of these earthworks and so an extent of area polygon has been used to define their approximate limit. The origin of the earthworks is largely unclear, although do show some similarity with medieval and post-medieval tin workings which have been recorded in dense concentrations across this area. A natural origin is, however, also strongly possible. A site inspection may help to ascertain more confidently the origin of these earthworks. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

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)

Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.