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| HER Number: | MDV58363 |
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| Name: | Streamworks at Batworthy Corner, Gidleigh |
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Summary
Surveyed in 1991, this monument consists of approximately 1.0 hectare of streamworking remains flanking the Batworthy Brook between Batworthy Corner and a point 300 metres from its confluence with the North Teign River. Most of the remains consist of amorphous heaps of waste though several good examples of tinners burrows are visible.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 661 864 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Gidleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GIDLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68NE125
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 889712
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/292
- Old SAM Ref: 28663
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STREAMWORKS (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. A. J. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(11/10/1991) Streamworking. Centred at SX 66178648. Approximately 1.0 hectares of streamworking remains flanking the Batworthy Brook between Batworthy Corner and a point 300 metres from its confluence with the North Teign River. Most of the remains consist of amorphous heaps of waste though several good examples of tinners burrows are visible at SX 66208659, immediately north of the road bridge.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 144086 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(15/08/1997) Streamwork earthworks forming the upper part of a tinwork on an unnamed tributary of the North Teign river.
An area of tin streamworking earthworks. On the west side of the gully shown by the Royal Commission (1991) there are at least seven parallel dumps which lie at an angle to the prevailing slope. The gully formed by this streamwork is up to 1 metre deep and the dumps stand up to 0.6 metres high. The ditch forming part of historic field system (MPP 143952) cuts this streamwork.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 144086. |
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| 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. A. J. Probert. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV54547 | Related to: Adit on Shovel Down, Gidleigh (Monument) |
| MDV14882 | Related to: Alignment J on Shovel Down (Monument) |
| MDV45629 | Related to: Batworthy Bridge (Monument) |
| MDV54549 | Related to: Trial pits on Shovel Down, Gidleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6198 - Geophysical Survey on Shovel Down and Kes Tor
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 21 2022 11:59AM |
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