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Summary

Tinners' reservoir (probably pre-1700 in date) aligned south-west by north-east. Measures approximately 20 metres by 4.0 metres with a sluice opening 3.0 metres wide in the centre of substantial earth banks. Channels lead into the reservoir. Feeds into a gully which leads to workings further downslope.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork remains of an area of the Hart Tor tinworks west and north of Hart Tor, Walkhampton Common

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RESERVOIR (Constructed, XV to Post Medieval - 1401 AD? to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on the aerial photography.

Greeves, T. A. P., 2020, Reservoir and tinners' building (Correspondence). SDV363569.

(23/02/2020) Tinners' reservoir on the south-east slope of Hessary Tor at SX 58239 73666 (recorded by T. and E. Greeves using GPS).
Earthworks of a tinners' reservoir (probably pre-1700 in date) aligned south-west by north-east at approximately 1500 feet OD. Area of reservoir itself approximately 20m in length by approximately 4m width. A sluice opening 3m wide in centre of substantial earth banks. Channels lead into the reservoir. Feeds into a gully which leads to workings further downslope. Photograph taken.

Greeves, T. A. P., 2020, Tinners' reservoir on south-east slope of Hessary Tor (Photograph). SDV363570.

Image taken of the previously unrecorded reservoir.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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