MDE21795 - Posssible mining activity east of Little Hangman (Monument)
Summary
Earthworks in the form of a scarp with two eroded pits and a bank may be the remains of mining activity, consisting of a building platform and open cast workings.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
Full Description
A rectangular feature measures 13 metres by 3 to 4 metres, consisting of a scarp on the upslope side with two eroded pits and a bank to the north. The shallow western 'pit' could have been a building platform while the eastern pit resembles open cast workings. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM6849 Report: Berry, N.. 2002. Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey of West Challacombe Farm, Combe Martin, Devon. 100907.
External Links (1)
- https://heritagerecords.nationaltrust.org.uk/HBSMR/MonRecord.aspx?uid=MNA148439 (National Trust HER entry: MNA148439)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 65793
- Devon SMR: SS54NE/176
- Local List Status (Require info)
- National Trust HER Record: MNA148439
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (50-100)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 586 480 (44m by 38m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS54NE |
| Civil Parish | COMBE MARTIN, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 17 2020 12:05PM
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