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An alluvial tin streamwork adjacent to the Brim Brook is a prehistoric to early historic period tinworking site located in Devon, England. The monument comprises the physical remains of tin extraction and processing activities conducted by working alluvial deposits within or adjacent to the watercourse, with surface features characteristic of streamwork operations where tin-bearing gravels were exploited through open working methods. Such sites represent important evidence for early metalworking economies in southwest England, where tin extraction from alluvial sources preceded deeper mining operations. The Brim Brook streamwork demonstrates the exploitation of natural tin deposits in Devon during periods when the region was a major centre of tin production serving both domestic and overseas demand.
An alluvial tin streamwork adjacent to the Brim Brook is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018928. View the official record →
An alluvial tin streamwork adjacent to the Brim Brook is a prehistoric to early historic period tinworking site located in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018928.
An alluvial tin streamwork adjacent to the Brim Brook is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018928.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Enclosed prehistoric settlement 650m south west of Longaford Tor (10.1 km), Seven stone hut circles, a length of field boundary and a clearance cairn forming part of the settlement on Langstone Moor (10.2 km), Two overlapping enclosures on the western edge of the River Walkham (10.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of An alluvial tin streamwork adjacent to the Brim Brook's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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An alluvial tin streamwork adjacent to the Brim Brook stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Carboniferous To Permian, bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is felsic-rock.