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HER Number: | MDV125118 |
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Name: | Tin works south of Thornworthy Tor |
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Summary
A short section of openwork on the moderate south-western slope of Thornworthy Down. This feature comprises a sharply cut gully up to 14.5 metres wide and 3.4 metres deep with a small reservoir at its north-east extremity.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 665 846 |
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Map Sheet: | SX68SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Chagford |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | CHAGFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68NE174
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 918083
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD (Between) to 1540 AD (Between))
- TIN WORK (Constructed, Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD (Between) to 1540 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, Probert, S. (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(05/02/1992) Centred SX 66548463. A short section of openwork on the moderate south-western slope of Thornworthy Down. This feature comprises a sharply cut gully up to 14.5 metres wide and 3.4 metres deep with a small reservoir (Monument HOB UID 918056) at its north-east extremity.
Surveyed between SX 66578466 and SX 66528460 though it can be seen descending the hillside to join the extensive workings flanking the Crown Hall Stream.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. Probert, S.. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV125121 | Related to: Dry leat north-west of Thornworthy Tor (Monument) |
MDV125119 | Related to: Leat on Thornworthy Down (Monument) |
MDV125120 | Related to: Leat south-west of Thornworthy Tor (Monument) |
MDV125116 | Related to: Leat west of Thornworthy Tor (Monument) |
MDV6115 | Related to: Reave system on Thornworthy Down, Chagford (Monument) |
MDV132846 | Related to: Tinner's reservoir on southern slope of Thornworthy Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
Date Last Edited: | May 16 2023 2:29PM |
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