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Summary

A cluster of sub-oval, curvilinear and irregularly shaped pits and banks interpreted as medieval or post-medieval extractive or prospecting pits, possibly for tin, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SW/111

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). SDV171060.

Aph=raf 106g uk 1190 4195(24/2/1946).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV171061.

Des=gray, v. /parish checklist. Vis=10/11/1983 (gray). Trial pits near field boundaries of combepark on moorland (gray).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV171062.

Des=worksheet (d. m. griffiths 1986). Vis=trial pits extend as far west as the plymouth leat (sx50956417). Probably 19th century (griffiths).

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 RP 3177-3178 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.

A cluster sub-oval, curvilinear and irregularly shaped pits and banks are visible as earthworks.

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

SX 5105 6417 East-west linear group of trial pits visible on aerial image on eastern boundary of Roborough Down. Further small group to north at SX 5109 6421.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5064; SX5164 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

Sub-oval, curvilinear and irregularly shaped pits and banks are visible as earthworks.

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 cluster of sub-oval, curvilinear and irregularly shaped pits, up to 25m long, and banks is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. The pits and banks do not correspond with any features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic mapping. They are interpreted as medieval or post-medieval extractive or prospecting pits, with associated spoil heaps, possibly for tin.

Sources / Further Reading

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)

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