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Summary

A small building with stone walls, measures 2.0 by 1.5 metres internally. Located at the north-western end of a 3.0 metre wide terrace which extends around 7.0 metres from the building to the south-east. In an area of extensive tinworks, it probably dates to around 1800 or earlier.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TINNERS BUILDING (Constructed, Post Medieval to XVIII - 1540 AD to 1800 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' building and terrace above Devil's Elbow at SX 58224 73138 (using GPS)
A small building with stone walls, internally approximately 2.0 metres by 1.5 metres, is at the north-western end of a terrace which extends approximately 7.0 metres from the building to the south-east. The terrace is about 3.0 metres wide. The building is set into a bank and has good quality stonework on its upslope (bank) side. The terrace also has stonework set in the bank on its upslope side. In an area of extensive tinworks at a height of about 1300 feet OD. Probable date perhaps around 1800 or earlier. Photograph taken.

Greeves, T. A. P., 2020, Tinners' building and terrace above Devil's Elbow (Photograph). SDV363571.

Image taken of the building and terrace facing roughly south-east.

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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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