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Summary

Remains of a possible tinners' cache within hut circle in settlement. Survives as a 0.8 metres high circular mound of stones within the north-east part of stone hut circle

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/123/9/1
• Old SAM Ref: 24123
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TINNERS CACHE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

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

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 133258 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 19th May 1993. Tinners cache situated within a hut circle. Survives as a 0.8 metres high circular mound of stones within the north-east part of stone hut circle and is considered to represent a collapsed tinners' cache.

Cartographic Engineering, 2006, Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345590.

Mound possibly visible on aerial photograph.

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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