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HER Number:MDV62304
Name:Trial pits at the head of Hartor Brook, Walkhampton

Summary

Line of propecting pits further along the streamwork than MDV62300 that appear to be a further extension of a gully.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 591 717
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/431
  • Old SAM Ref: 24106

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 152547, 16/3/2000 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Group of prospecting pits 1030 metres east-south-east of Hart Tor.

Wessex Archaeology, 2002, Cramber Tor Training Area Rapid Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV354588.

Probert, S., 2013, Cramber Tor Survey data (Cartographic). SDV361430.

Depicted on the survey data.

Probert, S. A. J., 2017, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017 (Report - Survey). SDV360392.

National Monument Record, 2018, Pastscape (Website). SDV360651.

Part of a group of tin pits situated at the head of Hartor Brook, this group is situated further along the streamwork that appear to be a further extension of a gully. They are on a similar orientation to the main group (MDV62300) (citing Page-Smith, K., 01/08/2006, English Heritage Cramber Tor Training Area Archaeological Field Investigation).
See MDV62300 and MDV122159 for related records.

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 152547, 16/3/2000.
SDV354588Report - Survey: Wessex Archaeology. 2002. Cramber Tor Training Area Rapid Condition Survey. Wessex Archaeology Report. Unknown.
SDV360392Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 2017. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV360651Website: National Monument Record. 2018. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website.
SDV361430Cartographic: Probert, S.. 2013. Cramber Tor Survey data. GIS ShapeFile. Digital. [Mapped feature: #111850 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV28186Related to: Hart Tor Brook alluvial tin streamwork, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV62306Related to: Leat in area of streamworking, Hart Tor Brook (Monument)
MDV122159Related to: Trial pits at the head of Hartor Brook, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV62300Related to: Trial pits at the head of Hartor Brook, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
  • EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
  • EDV8711 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area

Date Last Edited:Jun 26 2023 1:47PM