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HER Number:MDV22779
Name:TINNERS RESERVOIR in the Parish of Whitchurch

Summary

Vis=15/5/1983 (robinson) a small holding dam (comprising earth bank) across a stream west of the stream running south between cox tor and little staple tor. A gap is visible in the centre presumably for a sluice gate from which a channel runs downhill to tin workings (worksheet).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 534 754
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWhitchurch
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWHITCHURCH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/125
  • Old SAM Ref: 22234

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TINNERS RESERVOIR (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV277759.

Des=gerrard, s. /beckamoor combe streamwork/(c1993)/in pf. Reservoir associated with phase vi of beckamoor combe tin streamwork (see sx57nw/131) (gerrard).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV277760.

Des=worksheet (greeves, t. )/(1984).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV277761.

Des=ancient monuments/(2000)/as above. Vis=est -/-/2000 (ancient monuments) eluvial tin streamworks + prehistoric coaxial field system together with other archaeological remains on whitchurch common (am).

Robinson, R., 1983, Tinners' Dam (Worksheet). SDV277758.

Vis=15/5/1983 (robinson) a small holding dam (comprising earth bank) across a stream west of the stream running south between cox tor and little staple tor. A gap is visible in the centre presumably for a sluice gate from which a channel runs downhill to tin workings

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Not visible on 1946 RAF verticals.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277758Worksheet: Robinson, R.. 1983. Tinners' Dam. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV277759Migrated Record:
SDV277760Migrated Record:
SDV277761Migrated Record:
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.

Associated Monuments

MDV25903Related to: Beckamoor Combe tin streamwork (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 18 2023 12:29PM