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| HER Number: | MDV54426 |
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| Name: | Tin working pits north-east of Whiteworks |
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Summary
Earthworks of a scattered group of seven post medieval tin pits on a southwest facing hill slope were recorded during an archaeological field survey in 1989.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 616 711 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW96
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 909987
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/405
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
- PROSPECTING PIT (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, M. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(20/03/1989) A scattered group of seven tin pits situated on a SW hillslope centred at SX 61677115.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. M. Fletcher. [Mapped feature: #136014 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8628 - Tor Royal Farm Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 11 2022 2:01PM |
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