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| HER Number: | MDV26211 |
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| Name: | Streamworking south-east of Pizwell |
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Summary
An area of streamworks littered with random mounds of gravel and boulders.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 669 781 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NE74
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 914563
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/200
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STREAMWORKS (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/879, 7013-7015 (Aerial Photograph). SDV269537.
Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/540, 3149-3150 (Aerial Photograph). SDV285230.
National Monument Record, 1977, SX6777, 1/128-129, 2/422-424 (Aerial Photograph). SDV285409.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Streamwork extending along the Walla Brook from SX 66847888 in the north to SX 67057663 in the south. The northern area is mostly marshy rather than comprising of substantial tin heaps. Tin heaps are more prevalent in the southern part of the streamwork. The workings relate to further workings in the north, sx67ne/196, and in the east sx67ne/222, and an area of streamwork and peat cutting, SX67NE/200/2, visible on RAF 1945 and 1950 and NMR 1977 aerial photograpph.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(13/10/1988) Approximately 15ha of streamworks occur alongside the Walla Brook, between SX 6684 7888 and SX 6705 7663, and are depicted on the RCHM APU transcription. (1985)
The marshy flood plain is littered with random mound of gravel and boulders. No associated structures were observed within the limited area investigated, SX 6684 7888 to SX 6700 7761. A short leat (SX 67 NE 73) cuts through the tinworking debris.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV269537 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/879. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 7013-7015. |
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| SDV285230 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/540. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 3149-3150. |
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| SDV285409 | Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1977. SX6777. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1/128-129, 2/422-424. |
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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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| 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. [Mapped feature: #135263 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77672 | Related to: Pizwell Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV132297 | Related to: Short section of leat in streamworks south-east of Pizwell (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 3 2022 1:30PM |
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