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HER Number:	MDV63622
Name:	TRIAL PIT in the Parish of Sheepstor

Summary

Vis=20/6/2000 (gerrard, s. ) prospecting pits within the vicinity of the openwork at outcombe (mpp).

Location

Grid Reference:	SX 579 685
Map Sheet:	SX56NE
Admin Area	Dartmoor National Park
Civil Parish	Sheepstor
District	West Devon
Ecclesiastical Parish	SHEEPSTOR

Protected Status

Scheduled Monument 1020242: Tin mill, tinwork and post-medieval farmstead at Outcombe, 260m east of eastern boundary of Roughtor Plantation
SHINE: Earthwork remains of two 17th century or earlier leats and tin working openworks in Roughtor Plantation

Other References/Statuses

Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/271/2
Old SAM Ref: 34437
SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

TRIAL PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 156868 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(16/06/2000) prospecting pits within the vicinity of the openwork at Outcombe. There are a number of prospecting pits within the vicinity of the openwork at Outcombe..

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946	Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 156868.

Associated Monuments

MDV4028	Related to: Outcombe Tin Mill, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV14423	Related to: Outhouse Beam openwork, Sheepstor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Date Last Edited:	Oct 18 2022 12:46PM

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