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HER Number:MDV42463
Name:TINNERS RESERVOIR in the Parish of Walkhampton

Summary

Linear reservoir 'e' supplied by leat sx57se/297.20m long. Fair condition; masonry lining of sluice still partly in place. Supplied openwork sx57se/303 (newman).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 584 706
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

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/312
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TINNERS RESERVOIR (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

Newman, P., 1987, The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape, 229, 232, 235-6, fig 3. (Article in Serial). SDV231207.

Linear reservoir 'E' supplied by leat SX57SE/297. Measures 20m long. Fair condition; masonry lining of sluice still partly in place. Supplied openwork SX57SE/303.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV231207Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1987. The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 119. Paperback Volume. 229, 232, 235-6, fig 3..

Associated Monuments

MDV28195Part of: Tin Streamwork in the Newleycombe Valley, Walkhampton (Monument)
MDV42453Related to: Openwork east of Claziwell, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • 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

Date Last Edited:Jun 27 2023 3:45PM