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| HER Number: | MDV62276 |
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| Name: | Prospecting pits south-west of Hart Tor, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Prospecting trenches recorded in 1997 survey data south-west of Hart Tor; these were refined during survey work in 2023 to better represent the spread of remains that exist in this area.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 578 719 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/300/3
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/300/8
- Old SAM Ref: 24106
- 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 152508 -09 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
[MPP 152508] (01/05/1997) SX 5783 7188 Prospecting trench 280m SW of Hart Tor.
[MPP 152509] SX 5775 7189 Prospecting trench 340m SW of Hart Tor.
Gerrard, S., 1998, Hart Tor Tinworks (Meavy Valley Archaeology Site Report 10), 19; fig 11 (Report - Survey). SDV360974.
Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.
Newman, P., 2023, Walkhampton PAL report data - DRAFT only (replace source when finalised report received) (Report - Interim). SDV365540.
A spread of tin prospecting pits south and to the west of small openworks (MDV42450) west of Hart Tor. The pits are approximately circular in plan, the diameter varies between 2m and 5m. The interiors are silted and the depths are between 0m (when fully silted) and 2.5m. Each has a crescentic collar of spoil on the downslope side of up to 1m high.
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 152508 -09. |
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| SDV360974 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1998. Hart Tor Tinworks (Meavy Valley Archaeology Site Report 10). Meavy Valley Archaeology. 10. PDF. 19; fig 11. |
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| SDV365448 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped features: #130452 ; #130454 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV62290 | Related to: Lode back tinwork 400m west-south-west of Hart Tor (Monument) |
| MDV130778 | Related to: Lode back tinwork west-south-west of Hart Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7517 - Survey of Hart Tor tin works
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 27 2023 12:23PM |
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