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Summary

Earthworks of linear, sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, mounds and banks interpreted as evidence of medieval or post-medieval tin streaming are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the west of Parke Wood, Bovey Tracey.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87NW/143

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STREAMWORKS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The earthworks do not correspond with any features in this location.

National Trust, 1984, Parke, 8 (Report - Survey). SDV287876.

Evidence for medieval tin-streaming in park at Parke, comprising vegetated heaps of waste material among the riverside trees between Parke Bridge and Wilford Bridge.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8079 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthwork pits and banks are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Earthworks of linear, sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits, mounds and banks, typically between 7m to 30m long, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the west of Parke Wood, Bovey Tracey. The earthworks occupy an area of circa 1.43 hectares and are located on the floodplain adjacent to the River Bovey. They are interpreted as evidence of a medieval or post-medieval streamworks, likely associated with the extensive workings recorded to the northeast within Parke Wood, Kathleen Wood and Evelyn Wood (MDV124415). Given their subtle nature, not all visible earthworks have been transcribed, but instead have been included within an extent of area polygon. The earthworks do not correspond with any features in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map of the late 19th century which is shown as woodland and they are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to dense tree cover.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV287876	Report - Survey: National Trust. 1984. Parke. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8.
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8079 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #114671 ]

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4317 - The National Trust Archaeological Survey of Parke, Devon
• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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