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| HER Number: | MDV54604 |
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| Name: | Line of pits west of Statt's Bridge |
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Summary
'U' pits possible military origin. A line of seven equally spaced pits near area of streamworking. They do not appear to conform to the usual shape or properties of the prospecting pits common to the area and they may possibly be of military origin.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 664 804 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68SE |
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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
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of prehistoric reave system, earthwork and building remains of Caroline Cott; a post-medieval farmstead, as well as leats, trial pits and steamworking remains associated with Wheal Caroline Mine on Water Hill
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68SE199
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 919728
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SE/348
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOMB CRATER? (XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1751 AD? (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(04/11/1992) Centred SX 66498047. A line of seven equally spaced pits at intervals of 11.5m are situated along a slight ridge which lies between a heavily silted stream and the B3212 road. Each pit is of uniform style, 6.2m in diameter, 1.0m deep with vertical sides and a rim of earth and stone 1.5m wide and 0.5m high around the top.
They do not appear to conform to the usual shape or properties of the prospecting pits common to the area (see SX 68 SE 180) and they may possibly be of military origin.
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. S. Probert. [Mapped feature: #94941 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV27836 | Related to: Quarry east of Merripit Hill (Monument) |
| MDV121042 | Related to: Quarry south of Merripit Hill (Monument) |
| MDV121041 | Related to: Quarry south-west of Statts Bridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 4 2022 12:00PM |
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