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| HER Number: | MDV127248 |
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| Name: | Extractive pit on Roborough Down, Bickleigh |
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Summary
Earthworks of an oval pit with two curvilinear banks are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. They are interpreted as the remains of a medieval or post-medieval extractive pit, although could also represent evidence of a Bronze Age hut circle.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 523 645 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Bickleigh (SH) |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICKLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HUT CIRCLE? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (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 pit or bank features in this location.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RS 4176-4178 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.
Earthworks of an oval pit with curvilinear banks are visible.
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.
Earthworks of an oval pit with curvilinear banks 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 an oval pit, circa 8.5m long by 7m wide, with two curvilinear banks, circa 2m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. The earthworks do not correspond with any pit or bank features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps. They are interpreted as the remains of a medieval or post-medieval extractive pit for possible tin, extensive workings of which have been recorded in this area. The form of the earthworks, however, could also suggest they represent evidence of a Bronze Age hut circle.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV361514 | Cartographic: NERC. 2013. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor. Digital. LIDAR SX5264 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013. [Mapped feature: #123652 ] |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: 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). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363067 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1190. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1190 RS 4176-4178 27-FEB-1946. |
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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)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 8 2020 2:49PM |
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