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HER Number:MDV62263
Name:Pit 230m north-east of Black Tor

Summary

An isolated prospecting pit 230m north-east of Black Tor.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 575 719
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/409
  • Old SAM Ref: 24106

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PROSPECTING PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 152493 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(01/03/1996) SX 5751 7195 A prospecting trench 230m NE of Black Tor.

Gerrard, S., 1997, Black Tor (Meavy Valley Archaeology Site Report 5), 23; fig 10 (Report - Survey). SDV360978.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.

Visible on lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 152493.
SDV360978Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1997. Black Tor (Meavy Valley Archaeology Site Report 5). Meavy Valley Archaeology. 5. A4 Stapled + Digital. 23; fig 10.
SDV365448Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140845 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV42459Related to: Hart Tor Streamworking on Walkhampton Common (Monument)
MDV58107Related to: Northern tinwork at Black Tor, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV28201Related to: Stanlake alluvial streamwork, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7517 - Survey of Hart Tor tin works
  • EDV7522 - Survey of Black Tor
  • EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

Date Last Edited:Jun 26 2023 2:46PM