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Summary

The remains of Intensive tin streamworking occurs along both banks of the Blackbrook River, from SX 60507382 to its junction with the West Dart River at SX 61797412. Turf-covered heaps of river gravel up to 0.7m high, narrow, deep and dry water channels and minor banks survive especially in the areas centred at SX 608667407, SX 60867385 and SX 60567384.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Structural remains of a group of at least four prehistoric cists in an area of streamworking adjacent to the Blackbrook River
• SHINE: Earthwork remains of potentially medieval streamworking along the Blackbrook River south-east of Roundhill Farm
• SHINE: Earthwork remains of potentially medieval streamworking along the Blackbrook River, south-east of Roundhill Farm, including structural remains of a tinners' building

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67SW103
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 910198
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/171

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STREAMWORKS (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 1301 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Streamwork extends from SX 60957399 to SX 60777424 with a ditch or channel running centrally through its long axis.

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(04/03/1988) The remains of Intensive tin streamworking occurs along both banks of the Blackbrook River, from SX 60507382 to its junction with the West Dart River at SX 61797412. Turf-covered heaps of river gravel up to 0.7m high, narrow, deep and dry water channels and minor banks survive especially in the areas centred at SX 608667407, SX 60867385 and SX 60567384.
A substantial leat (SX 67 SW 100) delimits the workings on the north side of the river on the wide floodplain, with evidence of desultory digging and narrow water channels in the areas centred SX 61267406 and SX 61577411.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8627 - Roundhill Farm Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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