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| HER Number: | MDV127261 |
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| Name: | Extractive or prospecting pits on Roborough Down, Buckland Monachorum |
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Summary
A linear group of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. They are interpreted as medieval or post-medieval extractive or prospecting pits for possible tin.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 518 649 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Buckland Monachorum |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKLAND MONACHORUM |
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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
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The earthworks do not correspond with any pit features in this location.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3275-3276 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.
Sub-oval pits and irregularly shaped pits 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 pits and irregularly shaped pits 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 group of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, between 5m and 25m long, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. The earthworks do not correspond with any pit features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps. They are arranged alongside and have been possibly cut into a relict medieval or post-medieval field boundary associated with field system MDV127259. They are interpreted as medieval or post-medieval extractive or prospecting pits for possible tin. Additional earthworks probably associated with these workings are visible to the north, although since they fall outside of this project area, they have not been recorded.
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. |
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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 RP 3275-3276 27-FEB-1946. [Mapped feature: #123679 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV127259 | Related to: Field system on Roborough Down, Buckland Monachorum and Bickleigh (Monument) |
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 10 2020 2:05PM |
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