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Summary

The remains of a tinner's hut is visible circa 10 metres from the left bank of the stream that runs down Drivage Bottom.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Raddick Hill to Nun's Cross, including extensive tinning remains at Cramber Tor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX56SE217
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1446523
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/207

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TINNERS HUT (Built, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Robinson, R., 11/07/1983, Tinners Building (Worksheet). SDV276847.

Site visit 11th July 1983. A tinners building is visible circa 10 metres from the left bank of the stream that runs down Drivage Bottom to join the Newlycombe Lake. The building measures 3.7 metres by 3.0 metres internally. The side walls stand to a maximum height of 1.1 metres. There is a crude internal wall and possible entrance at the south end.

Cranstone, D. + Hedley, I., 1995, Monuments Protection Programme: The Tin Industry Step 3 Site Assessments, Devon 14 (Report - non-specific). SDV357946.

A tinners' hut, one of several, situated within the Upper Newleycombe Valley streamworks.

Wessex Archaeology, 2002, Cramber Tor Training Area Rapid Condition Survey, WA181 (Report - Survey). SDV354588.

Cramber Tor Survey 2002, Site WA181

Newman, P., 2007, Cramber Tor Training Area Monument Baseline Condition Survey, No. 1146523 (Report - Survey). SDV348210.

Site visit 1st August 2006. Tinner's hut at the foot of the streamwork escarpments on the east side of Newleycombe Lake, adjacent to an adit portal. Constructed of moorstone against the foot of the slope with banked sides and a freestanding front wall. 3.8 metres by 3.7 metres internally with walls, 0.6 metres wide, standing up to 1.2 metres high. Entrance at the southern end of the west wall. A recent wall has been constructed across the interior Fair condition but declining.

Probert, S., 2008, Follow-Up Works to Cramber Tor Archaeological Baseline Condition Survey, Dartmoor Training Area, 8, Fig. 9, No. 1146523 (Report - Survey). SDV351304.

Well-concealed feature in an isolated position. No sign of any recent disturbance. The interior was subdivided by a low boulder wall at some time in the relatively distant past. Litter free.

Greeves, T., 2012, Cramber Tor Training Area. Monument Condition Survey, No. 1146523 (Report - Survey). SDV350251.

Site visit 16th February 2012. Good condition, stability fair. Obscured by heather, rushes and moss.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6153 - Monument Baseline Condition Survey in the Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV6034 - Monument Condition Survey in Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV6152 - Follow-up Works to Threatened Sites in the Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
• EDV8711 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area

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