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Summary

The first element of the name Sincombe may indicate presence of 'sinders' or iron slag.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SW/137

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SLAG (Unknown date)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115942.

Des=horner, w.(dcc)/as above/(8/11/2000).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115943.

Des=os 6"(1963).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV115944.

Des=ea/(2003)/east devon heathlands archaeological survey/report no.03.26/in smr.

Horner, B., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1669.

Sincombe hills. Name may indicate presence of 'sinders' or iron slag (horner).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV79.

During a search for ironworking or iron extraction sites to s of blackdown hills a few pieces of iron ore were found at sy118918. These areas lie to the ne of the common (ea).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 21, Part 1; 146, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 404 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

The first element of the name Sincombe may indicate the presence of ‘sinders’ or iron slag. During a search for ironworking or iron extraction sites to the south of Blackdown Hills a few pieces of iron ore were found at SY 118 918. These areas lay to the north east of the common.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2298 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Name Sincombe Hills may indicate cinders or iron slag.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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