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Summary

Remains of a Medieval or later tinner's hut situated on the left bank of the East Dart River, close to Sandy Hole Pass.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Extensive earthwork remains of medieval or later streamworking on the East Dart River, centred around Broad Marsh, along with the structural remains of eight tinners' huts

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68SW130
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1050229
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/158
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TINNERS HUT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, H. Riley (Report - Survey). SDV346608.

(02/12/1994) The remains of a tinner's building lie on the left bank of the East Dart River, close to Sandy Hole pass, at SX6215 8149. This rectangular structure measures 4.4 metres north-south, 2 metres east-west and has walls of large moorstone blocks 0.8 metres wide and 1.1 metres high. The eastern side is terraced into the slope and a possible entrance lies in the southern wall.

Greeves, T. A. P., 1995, Tinners' Hut (Worksheet). SDV279458.

(13/08/1995 and 01/09/1995) Small rectangular post-prehistoric building on the left bank of the east dart, on hillslope a few metres from the river. Built of blockish boulders. Long axis parallel to river, entrance at downstream end.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

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