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| HER Number: | MDV133399 |
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| Name: | Prospecting pit in South Park Wood, Holne |
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Summary
Pit associated with Holne Park Mine (later South Park Mine) recorded during walkover survey in October 2005. A shallow circular pit with a small spoil heap on the down slope side. The feature measures 3m in diameter and the spoil heap is just 0.2m high. The pit does not appear to relate to the group (MDV133390) located to the west of the northern shaft (MDV133389).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 732 692 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Holne |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLNE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PROSPECTING PIT (Constructed, Modern - 1751 AD (Between) to 2013 AD (Between))
Full description
Crabb, A., 2005, Archaeology within South Park Wood, 18 (Report - Survey). SDV365034.
Prospecting pit at SX 7320 6928
A shallow circular pit with a small spoil heap on the down slope side. The feature measures 3m in diameter and the spoil heap is just 0.2m high. The pit does not appear to relate to the group (MDV133390) located to the west of the northern shaft (MDV133389).
The feature is of local importance. Other prospecting pits might be present but remain concealed by the dense vegetation. The feature should be excluded from new planting.
Sources / Further Reading
Associated Monuments
| MDV132537 | Part of: South Plain Wood Mine, Holne (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8834 - Survey of archaeological features in South Park Wood
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 13 2022 9:01AM |
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