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Summary

Prospecting pits situated on and around Peek Hill. These prospecting pits are not themselves of national importance, but do survive within a nationally important Prehistoric field system.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020238: Prehistoric coaxial field system and cairns, an historic enclosure and part of RAF Sharpitor, situated on and around Peek Hill
• SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a Bronze Age enclosure and reaves, as well as a medieval farm site and Second World War transmitting station west of Leather Tor

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/460
• Old SAM Ref: 24090
• 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 156883 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(18/03/2000) SX 5568 7005 Prospecting pits situated on and around Peek Hill. These prospecting pits are not themselves of national importance, but do survive within a nationally important Prehistoric field system.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

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