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HER Number:MDV69497
Name:TINNERS BUILDING in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest, Peter Tavy

Summary

'tinners hut' shown on os 1:10000 dcc digital mapping on the east bank of 'dead lake' within the area of streamwork (os).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 565 783
Map Sheet:SX57NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of post-medieval streamworking associated with Wheal Prosper Tin Mine as well as Bronze Age hut circle on Cocks Hill close to River Walkham

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX57NE81
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1064642
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/175/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Defence Estates, Dartmoor Ministry of Defence Training Areas (Cartographic). SDV363722.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

'tinners hut' shown on os 1:10000 dcc digital mapping on the east bank of 'dead lake' within the area of streamwork (os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV241123.

Des=os 1:10000/dcc digital mapping.

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

(12/07/1994) SX 56587836. The fragmentary remains of a tinners building situated within streamworking remains (Monument HOB UID 1064674) flanking Dead Lake stream. The hut, situated on the left bank of the stream, lies in the channel formed between two spoil heaps. The east and west walls are revetted into the heaps while the south wall is a free standing coursed boulder feature, 0.6m high. The north side is open. The interior measures 3.1m (N-S) by 1.6m; there is no sign of any internal features

Newman, P., 2003, The Langstone Moor Stone Circle, Peter Tavy, Devon and its Prehistoric Environs, Figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV255420.

Newman, P., 2004, Merrivale Range Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV346874.

(18/10/2004) Merrivale Range Baseline Condition Survey visit. This feature remains as described IN 1994.

Probert, S. A. J., 2010, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of Merrivale Range, Dartmoor Training Area (Report - Survey). SDV360515.

Newman, P., 2018, Archaeological Sites within Merrivale Training Area, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: A condition survey on behalf of Defence Infrastructure Organisation (Report - Survey). SDV361635.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV148Migrated Record:
SDV241123Migrated Record:
SDV255420Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2003. The Langstone Moor Stone Circle, Peter Tavy, Devon and its Prehistoric Environs. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. 25. A4 Comb Bound. Figure 2.
SDV346608Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown.
SDV346874Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2004. Merrivale Range Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. Unknown.
SDV360515Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 2010. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of Merrivale Range, Dartmoor Training Area. A4 Comb Bound.
SDV361635Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2018. Archaeological Sites within Merrivale Training Area, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: A condition survey on behalf of Defence Infrastructure Organisation. South-west Landscape Investigations. A4 Comb Bound.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7275 - Survey of the Langstone Moor stone circle and other prehistoric monuments nearby
  • EDV7441 - Condition survey of the archaeological sites of Merrivale Training Area
  • EDV7570 - Condition survey of Merrivale Range training area
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8713 - Merrivale Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey

Date Last Edited:Aug 24 2021 12:29PM