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HER Number:MDV42469
Name:Tinners' reservoir, Newleycombe Head

Summary

Crescentic reservoir supplied by rainwater. Measures 28m long. One end partly destroyed by later activity. Has traces of collecting gutters and diversion channels. Supplied openwork MDV42455.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 597 711
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Raddick Hill to Nun's Cross, including extensive tinning remains at Cramber Tor

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/318
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TINNERS RESERVOIR (XV to Post Medieval - 1401 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Newman, P., 1987, The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape, 229, 233, fig 4. (Article in Serial). SDV231207.

Crescentic reservoir 'L' supplied by rainwater. Measures 28m long. One end partly destroyed by later activity. Has traces of collecting gutters and diversion channels. Supplied openwork SX57SE/305.

Newman, P., 2007, Cramber Tor Training Area Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV348210.

Probert, S., 2008, Follow-Up Works to Cramber Tor Archaeological Baseline Condition Survey, Dartmoor Training Area (Report - Survey). SDV351304.

Greeves, T., 2012, Cramber Tor Training Area. Monument Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350251.

Probert, S. A. J., 2017, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017 (Report - Survey). SDV360392.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV231207Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1987. The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 119. Paperback Volume. 229, 233, fig 4..
SDV348210Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2007. Cramber Tor Training Area Monument Baseline Condition Survey. English Heritage. A4 Bound.
SDV350251Report - Survey: Greeves, T.. 2012. Cramber Tor Training Area. Monument Condition Survey. Tom Greeves Report. A4 Stapled.
SDV351304Report - Survey: Probert, S.. 2008. Follow-Up Works to Cramber Tor Archaeological Baseline Condition Survey, Dartmoor Training Area. A4 Comb Bound.
SDV360392Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 2017. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. [Mapped feature: #126804 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV42455Related to: Openwork at Newleycombe Head, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
  • EDV6034 - Monument Condition Survey in Cramber Tor Training Area
  • EDV6152 - Follow-up Works to Threatened Sites in the Cramber Tor Training Area
  • EDV6153 - Monument Baseline Condition Survey in the Cramber Tor Training Area

Date Last Edited:Aug 18 2020 2:33PM