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Summary

An area of streamworking remains covering 5.5 hectares. They are visible as amorphous spoil heaps and water channels.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork remains of medieval or later streamworks on the northern side of Stonetor Hill

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68NW68
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 903310
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/141
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/93

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STREAMWORK (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

National Monument Record, 18/05/1977, SX6486/1, 25-34 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356862.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 1362-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2082, 3284-5, 3285-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDV295065.

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

Streamwork extending onto SX68NW. Visible on RAF 1947 and NMR 1977 aerial photographs.

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

Streamwork visible on 1947 Royal Air Force aerial photograph.

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

(14/08/1991) Centred SX 64888620. Approximately 5.5ha of abandoned streamworking remains flank the Stonetor Brook. Workings start on both branches of this stream between 400m and 500m OD above the confluence at SX 64888620. The workings in these upper areas contain amorphous spoil heaps and water channels in the valley bottoms with sharply cut scarps in the valley sides. Nearer their confluence the streams flow through flatter ground and the workings consist of the more characteristic linear mound and water channel pattern. A well-preserved tinner's cache (SX 68 NW 63) lies at SX 64738590 within the workings on the W arm of the stream.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 144053 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(1997) A small tin streamwork lying on a tributary of the Stonetor Brook. A well preserved group of alluvial streamwork earthworks which can be resolved into at least 5 discrete areas.
Area 1. Seven parallel banks lying across the contour, oriented n-s. Work areas adjacent valley sides are clearly visible.
Area 2. Three substantial banks oriented WNW-ESE.
Area 3. Four dumps oriented NNW-SSE. No final work area visible, although a pit at upper end may represent a final prospect.
Area 4. A series of curving banks with revetment on one side.

Agricultural Development Advisory Service, 1995, ADAS record sheet (Worksheet). SDV219532.

(13/02/1995) SX 6510 8570 Slow rate of deterioration.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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