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| HER Number: | MDV18394 |
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| Name: | Tinners building close to stream in Tor Royal newtake, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Remains of a post Medieval tinner's hut situated on the bed of an intensive streamworking site. An archaeological field survey in 1989 found the structure set into a mound of washed debris amidst tinners banks, dry channels and turf-covered mounds of upcast material. Internally it measures between 5.1 metres and 5.5 metres long and between 2.9 metres to 3.2 metres wide. The surviving well-constructed drystone walls, two to three courses (0.6m) high and 0.5m wide retain the spoil on three of the four sides. The walls are slightly curvilinear, there is no evidence of internal features or a discernible entrance.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 627 720 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW206
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 619960
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/117
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TINNERS BUILDING (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Greeves, T., 1982, Tinners Buildings at Tor Royal newtake (Worksheet). SDV364204.
Site visited on 16th August 1982. Sub-rectangular drystone granite structure among tin streamworks on left bank of stream within Tor Royal newtake. Only foundations are visible. Walls mostly 0.5-0.7 metres wide with maximum visible height 0.5 metres. No visible entrance.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on aerial photograph.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert & M. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(10/04/1989) SX 62707211. This well-defined tinners building lies on the bed of an intensive streamworking site. It is set into a mound of washed debris amidst tinners banks, dry channels and turf-covered mounds of upcast material. Internally it is 5.1m to 5.5m long and 2.9m to 3.2m wide. The surviving well-constructed drystone walls, two to three courses (0.6m) high and 0.5m wide retain the spoil on three of the four sides. The walls are slightly curvilinear, there is no evidence of internal features or a discernible entrance.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV319854 | Cartographic: 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. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. Probert & M. Fletcher. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV18399 | Related to: Tinners building close to stream at Tor Royal newtake, Dartmoor Forest (Building) |
| MDV18397 | Related to: Tinners building close to stream in Tor Royal newtake, Dartmoor Forest (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8628 - Tor Royal Farm Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 11 2022 3:13PM |
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