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| HER Number: | MDV25630 |
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| Name: | Extractive or prospecting pits on Roborough Down, Bickleigh |
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Summary
A cluster of sub-oval pits and curvilinear banks is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. They are interpreted as medieval or post-medieval extractive or prospecting pits for possible tin.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 524 647 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Bickleigh (SH) |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICKLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SW/103
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
- PROSPECTING PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
- TRIAL PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV170970.
Aph=raf 106g uk 1190 4195(24/2/1946).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV170971.
Des=gray, v. /parish checklist. Vis=26/10/1985 (gray). Tinners' diggings here are visible on the ground.
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The earthworks do not correspond with any pit or bank features in this location.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RS 4177-4178 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.
Earthworks of sub-oval pits and curvilinear banks are visible.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
SX 5240 6475 Two small groups of trial pits within field system crf: SX56SW/112 on Roborough Down at SX 5240 6477 and SX 5242 6474.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2021, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
A group of sub-oval pits, between 2m and 10m long, with associated curvilinear banks is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946. The earthworks do not correspond with any pit or bank features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps. They are interpreted as medieval or post-medieval extractive or prospecting pits, with associated spoil heaps, for possible tin.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV170970 | Aerial Photograph: |
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| SDV170971 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV319854 | Cartographic: 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. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2021. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363067 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1190. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1190 RS 4177-4178 27-FEB-1946. [Mapped feature: #123628 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 24 2023 11:09AM |
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