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Summary

Tin working in settlement 820 metres west-south-west of Nun's Cross. Situated within the south-west part an agglomerate enclosure. Includes a gully and series of pits associated with dumps. This type of tinwork is known as a lode-back work. The gully lies downslope of the pits and may represent a drainage level or small-scale opencast work. Within the enclosure, this gully measures 2.5 metres wide and up to 1.7 metres deep.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1009093: An enclosed stone hut circle settlement, round cairn, pillow mound and tinworking earthworks 820m WSW of Nun's Cross
• 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: SX56NE107
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/123/13
• Old SAM Ref: 24123 (PART)
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• GULLY (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1970, SX56NE107, SX56NE107 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV252550.

Gerrard, G. A. M., 1986, The Early Cornish Tin Industry: An Archaeological & Historical Survey (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV156659.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP133257 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

This tinwork extends beyond the monument and only those parts lying within the enclosure are included within the scheduling.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, 64-5, Map 47, Figure 47.2 (Monograph). SDV137656.

'Tinners gully' shown as a curving feature in the south-east part of the main enclosure of Settlement 'A' at Newleycombe Lake Head.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2021, National Heritage List for England, 1009093 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364016.

The monument also includes part of a tinwork, which survives as a gully and series of pits with associated dumps. These pits were excavated by tinners to gain access to the upper parts of a lode, which was then mined to a relatively shallow depth. This type of tinwork is known as a lode-back work. The gully lies downslope of the pits and may represent a drainage level or small-scale opencast work. Within the enclosure the gully measures 2.5 metres wide and up to 1.7 metres deep.

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
• EDV8711 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area

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