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| HER Number: | MDV130778 |
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| Name: | Lode back tinwork west-south-west of Hart Tor |
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Summary
Hart Tor tinworks represent a complex multi-period tin extractive landscape in which most types of tin working are represented. Small concentration of lode back pits near the later leat supplying Keaglesborough Mine (MDV28200) in region to the south-west of the main area of openworks (MDV42450). Part of a wide distribution of prospecting pits scattered over the entire area south and west of of the Tor.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 577 719 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX57SE243
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1461601
- Old SAM Ref: 24106
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 1987, The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape, 223-40 (Article in Serial). SDV231207.
Gerrard, S., 1996, The Early South-Western Tin Industry: An Archaeological View, 67-83 (Article in Serial). SDV337901.
Gerrard, S., 1998, Hart Tor Tinworks, 9; fig 4 (Article in Serial). SDV360974.
Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.
Visible on the aerial photography.
Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.
(20/11/2007) Hart Tor tinworks represent a complex multi-period tin extractive landscape in which most types of tin working are represented. The workings are located across the hillslopes and also in the broad valleys around the Tor.
One of at least six groups of lode-back pits - the best-preserved lies to the south of the tor and includes a long line of pits excavated onto the back of the load (SX58177185: MDV28187). A second line occurs to the east (SX57817172). The multiplicity of earthworks lie in open moorland grassland and are all well-defined. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231207 | Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1987. The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 119. Paperback Volume. 223-40. |
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| SDV337901 | Article in Serial: Gerrard, S.. 1996. The Early South-Western Tin Industry: An Archaeological View. Mining History: Bulletin PDMHS. The Archaeology of Mining and Metallurgy in. 13, Number 2. A4 Paperback + Digital. 67-83. |
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| SDV341189 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #130459 ] |
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| SDV359195 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 2007-2008. Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project. English Heritage. Unknown. |
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| SDV360974 | Article in Serial: Gerrard, S.. 1998. Hart Tor Tinworks. Meavy Valley Archaeology. 10. PDF. 9; fig 4. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28200 | Related to: Leat supplying Keaglesborough Mine (Monument) |
| MDV42450 | Related to: Openwork west of Hart Tor (Monument) |
| MDV62277 | Related to: TRIAL PIT in the Parish of Walkhampton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7517 - Survey of Hart Tor tin works
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 18 2021 9:48AM |
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