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HER Number:MDV128867
Name:Cluster of prospecting pits north of Ringleshutes Mine

Summary

A cluster of approximately 20 prospecting pits lie on the northern flank of Holne Ridge 200m north of Ringleshutes Mine. The pits are small, with diameters in the region of 3.0m and apparently unorganised.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 672 704
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHolne
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLNE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67SE255
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1078204

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 1997, Holne Moor, Dartmoor, Devonshire. A Landscape Survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV173671.

(25/04/1996) Centred SX 6761 7032. A cluster of approximately 20 prospecting pits lie on the northern flank of Holne Ridge 200m north of Ringleshutes Mine. The pits are small, with diameters in the region of 3.0m and apparently unorganised.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV173671Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 1997. Holne Moor, Dartmoor, Devonshire. A Landscape Survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. [Mapped features: #126774 ; #126775 ; #126776 ; #126777 ; #126778 ; #126779 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7100 - Holne Moor Survey

Date Last Edited:Feb 17 2022 12:37PM