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Summary

A linear arrangement of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits and banks is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. They are interpreted as medieval or post-medieval tin extractive or prospecting pits, possibly for tin.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• PROSPECTING PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Earthworks labelled as ‘Quarry’ are shown in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RS 4176-4177 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.

Sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, with associated banks are visible as earthworks.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5264 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

Sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, with associated banks are visible as 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.

A northeast to southwest alignment of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, between 5m and 75m long, with associated banks, up to 40m long, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. Two small earthworks labelled as ‘Quarry’ are shown in this location on the early 20th century Second Edition Ordnance Survey map, which are shown and labelled as ‘Workings (dis)’ on the 2020 Ordnance Survey MasterMap. These quarries have been previously recorded as two separate records (MDV49016 and MDV49017), although it is clear from the transcriptions made during this survey that they are likely part of the same feature. They have therefore been assigned as child records to this monument. They are interpreted as medieval or post-medieval extractive or prospecting pits, with associated spoil heaps for possible tin. The full extent of these earthworks is unclear, so an extent of area polygon has been used to define their approximate limit. Additional workings have also been recorded to the north.

Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.

Earthworks labelled as ‘Workings (dis)’ are shown in this location.

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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