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HER Number:MDV28201
Name:Stanlake alluvial streamwork, Walkhampton

Summary

Stanlake alluvial streamwork. An 870m long complex multi-period tinwork in the valley of the River Meavy which exploited the alluvial tin. It should perhaps be regarded as a number of small separate streamworks which combine to form the whole.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 574 714
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX57SE252
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1462045
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/237
  • Old SAM Ref: 24106(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STREAMWORK (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 4439 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.

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

Streamwork visible.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 152469 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(01/03/1997) SX 5728 7127. Alluvial tin streamwork at Stanlake.

Gerrard, S., 1998, Stanlake Alluvial Streamworks (Meavy Valley Archaeology Site Report 6), 7; fig 2 (Report - Survey). SDV360979.

Stanlake alluvial streamwork. An 870m long complex multi-period tinwork in the valley of the River Meavy which exploited the alluvial tin. It should perhaps be regarded as a number of small separate streamworks which combine to form the whole.

Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.

(26/11/2007) SX 5710 7099 These impressive tin workings are slowly being covered by vegtation. Surveyed at 1;2500 scale.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 152469.
SDV282746Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4439.
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. [Mapped feature: #130311 Polygon may need extending / amending, ]
SDV359195Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 2007-2008. Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV360979Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1998. Stanlake Alluvial Streamworks (Meavy Valley Archaeology Site Report 6). Meavy Valley Archaeology. 6. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7; fig 2.

Associated Monuments

MDV42459Related to: Hart Tor Streamworking on Walkhampton Common (Monument)
MDV42450Related to: Openwork west of Hart Tor (Monument)
MDV62263Related to: Pit 230m north-east of Black Tor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7523 - Survey of Stanlake alluvial streamwork
  • EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

Date Last Edited:Jun 26 2023 2:45PM