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HER Number:MDV18416
Name:TRIAL PIT in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest

Summary

A line of about seven tin pits extend from SX 62387319 to SX 62437329 along the 342m contour on an E-facing slope. They occur near a wide sub-surface tin lode depicted on a mine plan.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 624 732
Map Sheet:SX67SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67SW203
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 619945
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/139

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
  • PROSPECTING PIT (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV265815.

Des=dnp survey (6") of tor royal farm/(1982)in smr. Area of tin pits shown on tor royal survey (dnp).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV265816.

Aph=raf/cpe/uk/2149 4428(11/6/1947).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV265817.

?/follow the leat/(1982)56, plan.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Four pits visible and recorded.

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(12/02/1989) A line of about seven tin pits extend from SX 62387319 to SX 62437329 along the 342m contour on an E-facing slope. They occur near a wide sub-surface tin lode depicted on a mine plan.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV265815Migrated Record:
SDV265816Aerial Photograph:
SDV265817Migrated Record:
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV350839Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. M. J. Fletcher.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8628 - Tor Royal Farm Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:Mar 11 2022 9:33AM