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HER Number:MDV36325
Name:Openwork in Rushford Wood, Chagford

Summary

Tin openwork, aligned approximately west-east. Appears to have had two phases of work, on different levels.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 703 897
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChagford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHAGFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of a tin openwork and possible adit in Rush Ford Wood, with potential medieval origins

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/254
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Greeves, T. A. P., 1989, Archaeological Features in Rushford Wood, Chagford (Un-published). SDV249082.

SX 7039 8972 Tin openwork. Within Rushford Wood, aligned approx west-east. Appears to have had two phases of work, on different levels.


Environment Agency WMS, 1998-2016, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV360208.

Visible on the lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV249082Un-published: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1989. Archaeological Features in Rushford Wood, Chagford. Digital.
SDV360208Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 1998-2016. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #88979 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV36326Related to: Adit in Rushford Wood, Chagford (Monument)
MDV36324Related to: Ruined tin mill in Rushford Wood (Monument)
MDV36323Related to: Tin openwork in Rushford Wood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 28 2017 10:57AM