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Summary

The remains of a site probably associated with 18th to 19th century mining activity is visible as earthwork mounds, pits and hollows on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014 on the south-east facing slopes west of Fernhill Wood, Shaugh Prior. The earthworks correspond with an enclosure containing buildings, earthwork platform and a chimney depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1880s First Edition map.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55NE/138

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• (Former Type) QUARRY (Unknown date)
• TIN MILL? (XVII to XIX - 1700 AD to 1890 AD (Between))

Full description

AV, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV143605.

'quarry' shown on ap transcription by rchm app - no reference given (av).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV143606.

Aph=no reference.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The visible earthworks correspond with an enclosure depicted containing buildings, an earthwork platform and a chimney.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.

Earthwork mounds, pits and a chimney structure are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Earthwork mounds, pits and a chimney structure are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/540/307, RAF/540/307/PFFO-0026 08-APR-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363086.

Earthwork mounds, pits and a chimney structure are visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthwork mounds, pits and a narrow linear ditch are visible.

Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain (Aerial Photograph). SDV361515.

The chimney remains visible as a structure.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

Earthwork mounds, pits and hollows are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014 on the south-east facing slopes west of Fernhill Wood, Shaugh Prior.
The visible earthworks correspond closely with an enclosure containing buildings, an earthwork platform and a chimney depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1880s First Edition map, and therefore predate the later 19th century. A narrow linear hollow extending for circa 210m north-north-west from the compound, is probably the remains of an access track or road from the road to the north, not depicted on the 19th century map.
The earthworks are interpreted as the remains of a site associated with tin mining activity of 18th to 19th century date, possibly the site of a mill at 'Wheal Julian' mine, recorded separately and approximately located circa 150m to the north-east (MDV62634). The vpit visible towards the centre of the site on aerial photographs probably contributed to a former interpretation as a quarry.
Further work including site visits and measured survey are recommended to clarify the character of the earthworks.
The chimney remains visible as a structure on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2016.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

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