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HER Number: | MDV20910 |
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Name: | Tinners Hut in the Newleycombe Valley, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Remains of a small stone building with a porch.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 585 698 |
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Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Extensive earthwork and structural remains of the late 18th century Devonport Leat, Bronze Age features north-east of Nun’s Cross, Whiteworks Tin Mine and other tinning remains on Walkhampton Common as well as earthworks of Bachelors Hall Mine
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/349
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX56NE167
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX56NE167
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TINNERS HUT (Constructed, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Small rectangular building marked on north side of Newleycombe Lake.
Haynes, R. G., 1966-1969, Ruined Sites on Dartmoor, 138 (Un-published). SDV150434.
Site visit 5th May 1966. A small stone house, partitioned lengthways with porch. Opposite to the north are two horseshoe shaped excavations lined with stones and across a bridge over a dry brook is a small building, possibly a tool store.
The Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments of England Aerial Photograph Unit, 1985, The Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments of England Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV340940.
Not visible on 1946 RAF vertical photos.
Newman, P., 2007, Cramber Tor Training Area Monument Baseline Condition Survey, No. 438971 (Report - Survey). SDV348210.
Site visit 1st August 2006. Remains of a rectangular building associated with the 19th century Plym Consols Mine. Situated in an area of older streamworks, 70 metres south of the main mine working. Robust moorstone construction. The rubble filled interior measures 5.5 metres by 5.1 metres with an entrance in the north wall. Possibly a small walled yard off the north-east corner of the building. Poor condition, declining.
Probert, S., 2008, Follow-Up Works to Cramber Tor Archaeological Baseline Condition Survey, Dartmoor Training Area, 5, Fig. 3, No. 438971 (Report - Survey). SDV351304.
Tinners' hut amidst streamworking remains on Newleycombe Lake. Evidence of past disturbance but little sign of recent activity. Stable condition.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Ruined structure shown.
Greeves, T., May 2012, Cramber Tor Training Area. Monument Condition Survey, No. 438971 (Report - Survey). SDV350251.
Site visit 23rd January 2012. Tinners building, Plym Consols Tin Mine. Condition and stability good. Same as Natinal Monuments Record No. 1442610.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SX56NE167 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV265447.
Site vist 4th April 1979. Tinners' Hut, 6 metres by 5 metres with walling 1 metre thick and up to 1.4 metres high. The corners have selected blocks of square cornered stone, the remainder being of rubble construction. It has an entrance on the north-east side and a fireplace at the south-east end. Apart from streaming, tinning has been conducted by the alter system of 'rakes' or quarrying. The building probably dates from 1600 onwards.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV150434 | Un-published: Haynes, R. G.. 1966-1969. Ruined Sites on Dartmoor. Ruined Sites on Dartmoor. Manuscript + Digital. 138. |
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SDV265447 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SX56NE167. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV340940 | Interpretation: The Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments of England Aerial Photograph Unit. 1985. The Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments of England Aerial Photograph Project. The Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments of England Aerial Photograph Project. Map (Paper). |
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SDV348210 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2007. Cramber Tor Training Area Monument Baseline Condition Survey. English Heritage. A4 Bound. No. 438971. |
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SDV350251 | Report - Survey: Greeves, T.. May 2012. Cramber Tor Training Area. Monument Condition Survey. Tom Greeves Report. A4 Stapled. No. 438971. |
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SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #82947 ] |
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SDV351304 | Report - Survey: Probert, S.. 2008. Follow-Up Works to Cramber Tor Archaeological Baseline Condition Survey, Dartmoor Training Area. A4 Comb Bound. 5, Fig. 3, No. 438971. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV42420 | Related to: Plym Consols Tin Mine, Walkhampton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6152 - Follow-up Works to Threatened Sites in the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV6153 - Monument Baseline Condition Survey in the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV6034 - Monument Condition Survey in Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
Date Last Edited: | Jun 12 2018 4:18PM |
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