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Summary

Triangular building. Maximum interior dimensions 2.4m by 2.4m. Field wall to which it is attached is 1m high and the remaining two walls are 0.6m and 0.3m high. This building lies immediately next to a tin streamwork and for this reason it is considered most likely to be a tinners' shelter.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1019082: Multi-period remains at Hentor Warren

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX56NE312
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1405425
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/588
• Old SAM Ref: 24230(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TINNERS HUT (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, G. A. M., 1986, The Early Cornish Tin Industry: An Archaeological & Historical Survey, 163-5 (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV156659.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140417 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(01/05/1995) Triangular building. Maximum interior dimensions 2.4m by 2.4m. Field wall to which it is attached is 1m high and the remaining two walls are 0.6m and 0.3m high. This building lies immediately next to a tin streamwork and for this reason it is considered most likely to be a tinners' shelter.

Historic England, 2021-2022, NRHE to HER website, Accessed 03/08/2021 (Website). SDV364039.

SX58106597. Triangular tinners' hut. The interior of the building measures 2.4 metres by 2.4 metres and the walls stand 1 metre, 0.6 metre and 0.3 metre high. Scheduled (Notification, 09/05/2001).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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