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HER Number:MDV20490
Name:Alleged tin pits on Broad Down

Summary

Row of trial pits running north-south recorded by Greeves (1983), could not be found during field survey in 1995.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 621 804
Map Sheet:SX68SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX68SE125
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1064498
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/93

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • NATURAL FEATURE (Unknown date)
  • (Former Type) PROSPECTING PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Greeves, T. A. P., 1983, Middle Merripit Survey Drawing (Plan - measured). SDV321106.

(-/2/1983) Row of trial pits running north-south. Of Medieval or post-Medieval date.

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, H. Riley (Report - Survey). SDV346608.

(03/12/1995) No tin pits could be located in the area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321106Plan - measured: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1983. Middle Merripit Survey Drawing. Middle Merripit Survey Drawing. Digital.
SDV346608Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. H. Riley.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:May 4 2022 1:55PM