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| HER Number: | MDV26297 |
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| Name: | Prospecting pits within cairnfield south-east of Wedlake |
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Summary
Line of trial pits to the north-west of Roos Tor. At least four prospecting pits of 3 metres by 1.8 metres by 0,6 metres deep within cairnfield south-east of Wedlake.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 540 770 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Peter Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PETER TAVY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/143
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/200
- Old SAM Ref: 20386
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PROSPECTING PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
National Monument Record, 1977, SX5376, 4/256-258 (Aerial Photograph). SDV271138.
Photograph taken on 20th May 1977.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Line of trial pits to the north-west of Roos Tor. From SX54077705 to SX54107710.
Gerrard, G. A. M., 1986, The Early Cornish Tin Industry: An Archaeological & Historical Survey, 254-5 (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV156659.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited on 28th February 1992. SX 54097710 . Four prospecting pits. Each is a sub-rectangular pit, 3 metres by 1.8 metres by 0.6 metres deep with associated crescent shaped bank up to 0.5 metres high lying immediately downslope. May be contemporary with nearby streamworks and tinworks.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 86-87, Map 31, Figure 31.3 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Two 'pits' shown to the south-west of the 'cairns' at the 'Roos Tor North-west' settlement.
GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.
Pits visible on aerial photograph.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
North-south row of pits clearly visible on Dartmoor 2010 data; appear to be six or more pits in a line.
Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1011379 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.
The four trial pits each have a sub-rectangular pit measuring 3 metres long by 1.8 metres wide and 0.6 metres deep with an associated crescent shaped bank standing up to 0.5 metres high lying immediately downslope. These pits were excavated by tinners searching for tin ore.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV156659 | Post-Graduate Thesis: Gerrard, G. A. M.. 1986. The Early Cornish Tin Industry: An Archaeological & Historical Survey. University of Lampeter. Unknown. 254-5. |
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 86-87, Map 31, Figure 31.3. |
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| SDV271138 | Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1977. SX5376. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 4/256-258. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP. |
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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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| SDV321648 | Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #139290 ] |
| SDV364675 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1011379. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV48246 | Related to: Cairnfield 400 metres south-east of Wedlake Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 4 2022 1:08PM |
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