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Summary

Earthworks of sub-oval and irregularly shaped pits and mounds, interpreted as evidence of a possible medieval or post-medieval alluvial tin streamworks, are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NW/259

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV154713.

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 piall river in 'stert runs' wood above 'mark's bridge' (bruce).

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The southern extent of the earthworks corresponds with an area of possible workings.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5957; 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., 2019-2020, 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 visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The earthworks are mostly random in form. They occupy an area of circa 6.7 hectares along the eastern and western sides of Piall River, from Stert Bridge in the north to Fardel Moor Bridge in the south. The southern extent of the earthworks corresponds with a possible area of workings depicted on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map. Transcription of these earthworks was carried out primarily using Simple Local Relief and Positive Openess lidar visualisations. Given their complexity and in places subtle nature, not all visible earthworks have been transcribed and an extent of area polygon has 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 Piall River, via a series of leats. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to dense tree cover. The earthworks are likely associated with a streamworks (MDV63768) recorded to the immediate north. Earthworks of numerous other streamworks possibly associated with these workings have also been recorded in this area.

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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