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Summary

Earthworks of pits and mounds, interpreted as evidence of a possible medieval or post-medieval alluvial tin streamworks, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1966 and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NW/257

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV154734.

Des=bruce,b. /dtrg newsletter/20(january 2001)8-9/an unrecorded mortarstone at fardel manor, cornwood.

BRUCE, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV221461.

Evidence of tinworking streamwork on the east bank of the river yealm in the wood to the west of 'fardel mill farm' (bruce).

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The earthworks coincide with an area of woodland.

Meridian Airmaps Limited, 1966, MAL/66084, MAL/66084 V 111-112 07-DEC-1966 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363137.

Earthworks of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits and mounds are visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX6057 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthworks of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits and mounds are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2021, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

Earthworks of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits and mounds are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1966 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The earthworks occupy an area of circa 1.24 hectares of floodplain either side of the River Yealm. They do not correspond with any pit or mound features on the available 19th and 20th century historic maps, which show this area as comprising woodland. Transcription of these earthworks was carried out primarily using Simple Local Relief and Positive Openess lidar visualisations. Given their subtle nature, not all visible earthworks have been transcribed and an extent of area polygon has therefore been used to define the approximate limit of the earthworks. Their character and form support the interpretation they represent the extractive pits, stream channels and associated spoil heaps of a possible medieval or post-medieval alluvial tin streamworks which had passed out of use by the mid to late 19th century, by which time the area had been given over to woodland. Water used in the washing and processing of the tin-ore was probably sourced from the River Yealm, via a series of leats. Earthworks of numerous other streamworks possibly associated with these workings have also been recorded in this area. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to dense tree cover.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

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