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Summary

Two prospecting pits. The western pit is 5 metres in diameter by 0.6 metres deep and its associated dump lies downslope and is 3.8 metres wide by 1.2 metres high. The eastern pit is 2.5 metres by 1.8 metres by 0.4 metres deep. There is no trace of a dump.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1017874: The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX 68 NE 142
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/285
• Old SAM Ref: 28663

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TRIAL PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 143962, 1997 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Lode back tinwork on northern slope of Shovel Down. SX 6582 8511 Two prospecting pits. The western pit is 5 metres in diameter by 0.6 metres deep and its associated dump lies downslope and is 3.8 metres wide by 1.2 metres high. The eastern pit is 2.5 metres by 1.8 metres by 0.4 metres deep. There is no trace of a dump.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Richards, A. F., 2015, Comment regarding location of record (Personal Comment). SDV359273.

This feature appears to have been incorrectly located. Recorded as being within DDV20960 and on the northern slope of Shovel Down. Have moved from its present location (SX 6582 8511) to SX6582 8611.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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