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| HER Number: | MDV42462 |
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| Name: | Reservoir south of Cramber Tor, Walkhampton |
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Summary
The earthwork remains of a very fine tinners’ reservoir are sited on the north side of the tinwork. It is formed by a well defined crescentic bank 31m long, 5m wide and up to 1.1 metre high, with a central sluice opening approximately 1 metre wide. It also has a well formed back scarp of 1 metre deep, creating a hollowed space between the it and the bank.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 581 707 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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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: 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
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/311
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TINNERS RESERVOIR (Constructed, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 1987, The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape, 229, 231, fig 3. (Article in Serial). SDV231207.
SX 5818 7076 Reservoir 'B' supplied by rainwater. Crescentic. Measures 25m long. In good condition; clear sluice opening and one diversion channel, probably built to supply stream working below.
Levy, S., 2004, The Devonport Leat: an Archaeological Condition Survey, 1-2 (Report - Survey). SDV345550.
Newman, P., 2023, Walkhampton PAL report data - DRAFT only (replace source when finalised report received) (Report - Interim). SDV365540.
SX 5819 7078 The earthwork remains of a very fine tinners’ reservoir are sited on the north side of the tinwork. It is formed by a well defined crescentic bank 31m long, 5m wide and up to 1.1 metre high, with a central sluice opening approximately 1 metre wide. It also has a well formed back scarp of 1 metre deep, creating a hollowed space between the it and the bank.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231207 | Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1987. The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 119. Paperback Volume. 229, 231, fig 3.. |
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| SDV345550 | Report - Survey: Levy, S.. 2004. The Devonport Leat: an Archaeological Condition Survey. A4 Comb Bound. 1-2. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV4939 - Condition survey of Devonport Leat
- EDV6034 - Monument Condition Survey in Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV6152 - Follow-up Works to Threatened Sites in the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV6153 - Monument Baseline Condition Survey in the Cramber Tor Training Area
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
- EDV8711 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 27 2023 2:37PM |
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