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Summary

Medieval or post-medieval tinners' leat supplying openwork on the eastern flank of the Redwater Valley.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021340: Tinworks, field systems, settlements, warren, cairns and a stone alignment at Headland Warren

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68SE305
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1332391

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LEAT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Newman, P., 2002, Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines (Report - Survey). SDV363213.

(Visited 10/07/2001) Leat supplying a tin openwork on the eastern flank of the Redwater Valley which has its source at the head of the neighbouring West Webburn valley and extends around the south slopes of Birch Tor. The lode was named Garden Lode in the 19th century and a single shaft and adit survive from that period on the floor of the openwork together with a small rectangular building.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7139 - Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines Survey (Ref: A1/20/2001, A1/34/2002)

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