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Summary

Greeves (1980) records a hut on the right bank of the Rattlebrook (i.e. west) a short distance upstream from the bottom end of mining gully. Internal measurements are approximately 5m by 3m. Recorded during the 2003-4 Royal Commission survey.

Summary from record MDV128631:
Tinners hut measuring 4.3m by 2.8m built into a tinners spoil mound within area of extensive tin workings on the middle and lower slopes of Sharp Tor above the right bank of the Rattle Brook. Parts of the walling are coursed facing up to 1.3m high. There is a fine entrance on the south-west side leading to a 5.6m long sunken area of uncertain function. The structure appears to have been constructed with an old water channel.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork and walling remains of Rattlebrook Mine, including late 18th century stamping mill, extensive streamworks on the Rattle Brook and prehistoric enclosures

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX 58 SE 82
• Old DCC SMR Ref: MDV128631
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SE/39/2
• Pastscape: 1393451

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TINNERS HUT (Constructed, Post Medieval - 1540 AD? (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Unknown, 1977, Letter in newspaper (Article in Serial). SDV239794.

Greeves, T. A. P., 1980, Kerbeam Mine, Marked on sketch plan of mine (Worksheet). SDV239845.

Greeves, T. A. P., 1980, Tinners buildings SX589SE39 (1-4), Worksheet 80 of 476 (Worksheet). SDV239625.

(26/08/1980) SX 5618 8453 Ruined hut on the right bank of the Rattlebrook (i.e. west) a short distance upstream from the bottom end of mining gully. Internal measurements are approximately 5m by 3m.
[Greeves' grid reference for this building doesn't match location given on his sketch plan. In the absence of alternative feature, this is thought to be simple error in recording and this record has been sited at the location given in the 2003-4 survey, which does match Greeves' plan. Richards, A. F., 11/09/2023].

Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350801.

(14/02/2004) A number of buildings and structures are clearly associated with the extensive workings on the middle and lower slopes of Sharp Tor above the right bank of the Rattle Brook.
At the foot of the hillslope at SX 5616 8458 set within extensive tin streamworkings is a tinners hut. It measures 4.3m by 2.8m and is built into a tinners spoil mound. Parts of the walling are coursed facing up to 1.3m high. There is a fine entrance on the south-west side leading to a 5.6m long sunken area of uncertain function. The structure appears to have been constructed with an old water channel.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DSM 2022 - 1m Last return (Cartographic). SDV365448.

Visible on the lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
• EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
• EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

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