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HER Number:MDV26812
Name:Open cut on Bonehill Down

Summary

Linear openwork visible on aerial photographs with line of trial pits.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 731 776
Map Sheet:SX77NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of an open cut and tin working trial pits on Bonehill Down, thought to be post-medieval in date

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/170
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • OPEN CUT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/879, 7004 (Aerial Photograph). SDV269537.


Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.

Linear openwork visible on aerial photographs.


GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Still visible on the modern aerial photographs.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV269537Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/879. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 7004.
SDV319854Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #85456 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV26820Related to: Trial pits on Bonehill Down (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 17 2016 3:44PM

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