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Summary

Two circular depressions on the south-west facing slope of Water Hill, at positions 180m and 250m north of Statts Bridge. They both have level interiors and cleanly cut vertical sides with a consistent internal diameter of 4.8m. An external rim of upcast earth around the circumference of each depression measures up to 1.0m high. Their origin and function are not clear; they may be associated with the adjacent extensive tin working remains, alternatively they may be relatively recent military works.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68SE220
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 920427
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SE/360

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PIT (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, P. Newman (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(10/12/1992) SX 66908084 and SX 66898072. Two circular depressions on the south-west facing slope of Water Hill, at positions 180m and 250m north of Statts Bridge. They both have level interiors and cleanly cut vertical sides with a consistent internal diameter of 4.8m. An external rim of upcast earth around the circumference of each depression measures up to 1.0m high.
Their origin and function are not clear; they may be associated with the adjacent extensive tin working remains, alternatively they may be relatively recent military works.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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