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| HER Number: | MDV42467 |
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| Name: | TINNERS RESERVOIR in the Parish of Walkhampton |
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Summary
Crescentic reservoir 'j' supplied by rainwater.30m long. Earthwork stands to a height of 1.3m. Sluice opening and diversion channels are clear. Four collecting gutters above the site, one reaching several hundred metres. Built to supply openwork sx57se/215 (newman).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 594 709 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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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
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/316
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TINNERS RESERVOIR (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 1987, The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape, 229, 232, 235, fig 4. (Article in Serial). SDV231207.
Crescentic reservoir 'J' supplied by rainwater. Measures 30m long. Earthwork stands to a height of 1.3m. Sluice opening and diversion channels are clear. Four collecting gutters above the site, one reaching several hundred metres. Built to supply openwork SX57SE/215.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231207 | Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1987. The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 119. Paperback Volume. 229, 232, 235, fig 4.. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 18 2020 4:06PM |
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