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Summary

Ruin measuring approximately 13m and 8m with a possible stone-lined wheelpit 0.5m wide. Two other pits were identified which may have been settling pits or buddles. A possible adit was identified to the north but no evidence of a leat was found.

Location

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

• National Monuments Record: SX57SE213
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1446242
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/463

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STAMPING MILL (Built, XVII - 1651 AD (Between) to 1699 AD (Between))
• WHEEL PIT (Built, XVII - 1651 AD (Between) to 1699 AD (Between))

Full description

Newman, P., 1996, Early Tin Mills in the Newleycombe Valley, 10 (Article in Serial). SDV220914.

A tin mill with buddle pits has been noted in the 'gert' leading from 'Claziwell Pool' by Greeves and Greeves (1997).

Greeves, T. + Greeves, E., 1997, A probable tin mill at Claziwell, 4-5 (Article in Serial). SDV242613.

The survey of 'Claziwell tin mill' in 1996 revealed a site approximately 13m and 8m with a possible stone-lined wheelpit 0.5m wide. Two other pits were identified which may have been settling pits or buddles. A possible adit was identified to the north but no evidence of a leat was found.
This tin stamping mill probably dates to the early/mid 17th century.

Wessex Archaeology, 2002, Cramber Tor Training Area Rapid Condition Survey, WA124 (Report - Survey). SDV354588.

Cramber Tor Survey 2002, Site WA124.

Newman, P., 2007, Cramber Tor Training Area Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV348210.

(01/08/2006) A possible tin mill situated within the openwork south of Classiwell Pool. Faint traces of walling and a hollow representing a possible wheelpit are all that survive terraced into the foot of the steep eastern escarpment of the openwork. A low revetment wall at the back of the terrace is 3.2 metres long by 0.4 metre high and the irregular terrace is 3.7 metres long. The possible wheelpit is on the south end of the terrace. It comprises a heavily silted rectangular pit of 0.8 metres wide by 4 metres long with masonry defining the north edge.

Probert, S., 2008, Follow-Up Works to Cramber Tor Archaeological Baseline Condition Survey, Dartmoor Training Area (Report - Survey). SDV351304.

Greeves, T., 2012, Cramber Tor Training Area. Monument Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350251.

Probert, S. A. J., 2017, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017 (Report - Survey). SDV360392.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV6034 - Monument Condition Survey in Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV6152 - Follow-up Works to Threatened Sites in the Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV6153 - Monument Baseline Condition Survey in 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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