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HER Number:MDV26069
Name:TRIAL PIT in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Vis=15/2/1989 (rchme) a group of about 16 tin pits and a short, narrow openwork occupy a n hillslope at 375m od between sx62287181 and sx62347194 (fletcher).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 623 718
Map Sheet:SX67SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67SW204
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 619955
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/256

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 WORK (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV257468.

Aph=raf cpe uk 2149/3430(11/6/1947).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV257469.

Nmr=sx67sw204.

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

Group of trial pits visible on aerial image at SX62317188.

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

(15/02/1989) A group of about sixteen tin pits and a short, narrow openwork occupy a north hillslope at 375m OD between SX 62287181 and SX 62347194.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV257468Aerial Photograph:
SDV257469Migrated 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. [Mapped feature: #135939 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV18407Related to: TRIAL PIT in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

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:Jul 24 2023 12:32PM