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Summary

Remains of a medieval or later tinner's cache situated on the north bank of Newleycombe Lake, opposite East Hughes Mine. An archaeological field survey in 2006 found it to comprise a large slab of granite, possibly naturally placed, which has been undermined to form a chamber. The opening on the south side measures approximately 0.5 metres high and 0.8 metres wide.

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: SX56NE4
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 438504
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/150
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX56NE4

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TINNERS CACHE (Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950, SX56NE4 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV250141.

(04/09/1950) SX 5930 6998 Tinners' cache, reported by Worth (1948) could not be found during 1950 site visit.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX56NE4 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV268527.

(04/04/1979) This tinner's hut could not be identified among the numerous spoil heaps resulting from streaming, surface quarrying, and the re-working of old material. The only tinners' huts nearby (SX 56 NE 166) are on the opposite side of the stream.

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

Cramber Tor Survey 2002, Site WA164.

Newman, P., 2006, Cramber Tor Training Area Archaeological Field Investigation (Report - Survey). SDV233640.

A tinner's cache on the north bank of Newleycombe Lake, opposite East Hughes Mine. It comprises a large slab of granite possibly naturally placed, which has been undermined to form a chamber. The opening on the south side is approximately 0.5m high by 0.8m wide.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
• EDV6153 - Monument Baseline Condition Survey in the Cramber Tor Training Area

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