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HER Number:MDV13457
Name:TRIAL PIT in the Parish of South Brent

Summary

Vis=estimated -/-/1979 (robinson, r. ). There is a pit close to the bank of the east glaze, about 100m from the north end of the opencast mine gully a little further down. It is about 30m across including its spoil heaps which surround a rush filled watery hollow. The spoilheaps are irregular with a maximum height of 3m. This may be a trial pit for tin related to the opencast workings. It shows well on the 1948 raf ap.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 660 617
Map Sheet:SX66SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/314

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRIAL PIT (Unknown date)

Full description

Robinson, R., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV137185.

Vis=estimated -/-/1979 (robinson, r. ). There is a pit close to the bank of the east glaze, about 100m from the north end of the opencast mine gully a little further down. It is about 30m across including its spoil heaps which surround a rush filled watery hollow. The spoilheaps are irregular with a maximum height of 3m. This may be a trial pit for tin related to the opencast workings. It shows well on the 1948 raf ap.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV153603.

Des=parish checklist.


Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV153604.

Aph=raf/cpe/uk 2494.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV137185Report - Survey: Robinson, R..
SDV153603Migrated Record:
SDV153604Aerial Photograph:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM