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| HER Number: | MDV25988 |
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| Name: | Trial pits at Drivage Bottom |
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Summary
An alignment of deep pitworks and shafts at Drivage Bottom, some of which were associated with the 19th century Wheal Chance Tin Mine.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 606 702 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of medieval or later tin pits north of Siward's Cross, Walkhampton
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Raddick Hill to Nun's Cross, including extensive tinning remains at Cramber Tor
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW292
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1050196
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/203
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
- PROSPECTING PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
- TIN WORKS (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 2364 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Trial pits, in groups and in linear formations, are visible on the aerial photographs, extending from SX60237005 to SX60557005.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV346608.
(04/07/1995) SX 60807035 to SX 60447014. A lodeback working ascends the moderate east-facing hillside, 800 metres southwest of Whiteworks Mine (Monument HOB UID 443444). The workings, oriented northeast to southwest, commence just above the Devonport leat as a series of shallow scoops but soon become a deep trench around 12 metres wide and 5 metres deep. Spoilheaps line the edge of the cutting and exaggerate its depth. At SX 60727028 opencast operations cease and the lode is followed over the crest of the hill by two lines of tin pits ending at SX 60607026 and SX 60447014.
Surveyed at 1:10000.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2364. |
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| 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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| SDV346608 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. S. Probert. [Mapped feature: #135934 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV25990 | Related to: Trial pits north-west of Nun's Cross Farm (Monument) |
| MDV42456 | Related to: Wheal Chance Mine, Walkhampton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
- EDV8711 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 10 2022 12:12PM |
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