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| HER Number: | MDV42425 |
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| Name: | Openwork on south-facing slope of Hingston Hill, Walkhampton |
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Summary
One of three openworks centred at SX57616914, SX57646905 and SX57756888. They lie at the foot of the south-facing slopes of Hingston Hill, form part of the extensive tin exploitation industry in this area. The three deep scars in the hillside are not linked to water channels and they are surrounded by numerous tin prospecting and extractive pits.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 575 691 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of a small medieval or post medieval tin working open cut north of Middleworth Plantation
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX56NE399
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1472569
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/512
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
- OPEN CUT (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 1987, The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape, 225, 231, 235, 237, fig 5. Openwork 17 (Article in Serial). SDV231207.
Openwork 17. Openwork at Middleworth (E). Supplied by leats SX56NEe/517 and SX56NE/518. Adit positions still visible.
Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.
(20/02/2007) Three openworks centred at SX57616914, SX57646905 and SX57756888. They lie at the foot of the south-facing slopes of Hingston Hill, form part of the extensive tin exploitation industry in this area. The three deep scars in the hillside are not linked to water channels and they are surrounded by numerous tin prospecting and extractive pits. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231207 | Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1987. The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 119. Paperback Volume. 225, 231, 235, 237, fig 5. Openwork 17. |
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| SDV359195 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 2007-2008. Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project. English Heritage. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV61955 | Related to: Hut circle 570 metres south-west of Down Tor (Monument) |
| MDV61954 | Related to: Hut circle 570 metres south-west of Down Tor, Walkhampton (Monument) |
| MDV130631 | Related to: Leat west of Down Tor, Walkhampton (Monument) |
| MDV42426 | Related to: Openwork, Walkhampton (Monument) |
| MDV130719 | Related to: Tin working south-east of Down Tor (Monument) |
| MDV130630 | Related to: Wheelpit north of Middleworth, Walkhampton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 27 2023 3:49PM |
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