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HER Number: | MDV26010 |
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Name: | Trial pits east of Nun's Cross |
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Summary
Series of apparently random tinners pits on a gentle N-facing moorland slope S of Fox Tor Mires.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 613 699 |
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Map Sheet: | SX66NW |
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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 streamworks on the tributary streams of the Nun's Cross Brook, tinners pits, openworks and buildings
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW117
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 911433
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/225
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))
- TIN WORKS (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV260779.
Aph=raf cpe uk 1890/4358(10/12/1946).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV260780.
Nmr=sx67sw117.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Group of trial pits visible.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(08/06/1988) Series of apparently random tinners pits on a gentle N-facing moorland slope S of Fox Tor Mires.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV260779 | Aerial Photograph: |
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SDV260780 | 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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SDV350839 | Report - 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. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV26012 | Related to: Leat north-east of Nun's Cross Ford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8630 - Fox Tor Newtake Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
Date Last Edited: | Jan 12 2022 1:54PM |
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