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| HER Number: | MDV14195 |
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| Name: | Building at west end of Opencast Tin Workings to the north of Haytor Vale, Ilsington |
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Summary
Small rectangular structure at west end of opencast tin workings to the north of Haytor Vale
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 765 778 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ilsington |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ILSINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NE/67
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BUILDING (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Greeves, T., 1980, Building and Opencast Tin Works (Worksheet). SDV303809.
Site visited on 30th January 1980. Small rectangular structure at west end of opencast tin workings. Fireplace in centre of west wall of structure. Drilled granite slabs associated with the fireplace, so perhaps a 19th century date is likely for the structure. Internal measurements approximately 4.0 metres by 3.0 metres.
Newman, P., 2002, Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon, 15, Figure 7 (Report - Survey). SDV346395.
A small ruined tinners' hut in the western corner of the openwork at SX76517786.
Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, Q1 (Worksheet). SDV350591.
Visited 11/02/2011. Possible hut recorded at SX76516 77878 with a series of holes or depressions. Western end with stone walling. One stone with modern gate fitting western end. Width 4.0 metres, length of stone wall 5.0 metres. Second depression eastwards at 16.5 metres – 22.7 metres; third depression eastwards at 38 metres: possible mine exploration?
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Possibly visible on aerial photograph on the west side of the openwork.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV303809 | Worksheet: Greeves, T.. 1980. Building and Opencast Tin Works. |
| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #81158 ] |
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| SDV346395 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2002. Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A1/2/1999. A4 Spiral Bound. 15, Figure 7. |
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| SDV350591 | Worksheet: Natural England Volunteers. 2009-2015. Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey. Natural England Archaeological Survey. Worksheet. Q1. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV14194 | Related to: Adit north-west of Streamworks on Haytor Down. Ilsington (Monument) |
| MDV29216 | Related to: Boundary Stone on Haytor Down, Ilsington (Monument) |
| MDV15724 | Related to: Deserted fields on Haytor Down (Monument) |
| MDV116611 | Related to: Tin Streamworkings on Haytor Down, Ilsington (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7021 - Haytor Down: Survey Report (Ref: A1/2/1999)
- EDV6071 - East Devon Natural Nature Reserve and surrounds Archaeological Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 25 2019 1:02PM |
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