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HER Number:MDV133674
Name:Tinner's extraction pits within enclosure 'D' at the settlement north-east of Wedlake Farm, Peter Tavy

Summary

Group of tinner's extraction pits within enclosure 'D' on the east side of the settlement to the north-east of Wedlake Farm and to the west of Colly Brook

Location

Grid Reference:SX 540 776
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 87-88, Map 31, Figure 31.4 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Group of tinner's excavations take up part of the interior of the riverside Enclosure 'D'.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Group of pits shown on survey.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Group of pits visible on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 87-88, Map 31, Figure 31.4.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #139578 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV133673Related to: Enclosure 'D' within settlement north-east of Wedlake Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV4106Related to: Hut circle settlement 200 metres north-east of Wedlake Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8292 - Survey of the prehistoric settlements north and south of Wedlake
  • EDV8415 - Excavation at settlement near Wedlake Farm

Date Last Edited:Dec 4 2022 10:11AM