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Summary

Earthworks of pits and mounds, interpreted as evidence of a possible medieval or post-medieval 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))

Full description

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

The earthworks coincide with an area of woodland.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX6056 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Slight earthworks of mounds and pits 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.

Slight earthworks of pits and mounds are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The earthworks occupy an area of circa 0.96 hectares along the southern side of a stream that defines the northern edge of Potson’s Wood. They do not correspond with any pit or mound features on the available 19th and 20th century historic maps, which show this area as comprising woodland. Given the slight and uncertain nature of the visible earthworks, they have not been individually transcribed, but have been defined by an extent of area polygon. Their character and form support the interpretation they represent the extractive pits, stream channels and associated spoil heaps of a possible medieval or post-medieval alluvial tin streamworks which had passed out of use by the mid to late 19th century, by which time the area had been given over to woodland. This interpretation is supported by the extensive remains of tin workings recorded in this area to the west. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to dense tree cover. Further investigation, such as a site investigation, is recommended to help define the extent and character of this possible streamworks.

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)

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