Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTinners' building in Great Stannon Newtake, 810m north west of Stannon Tor

Tinners' building in Great Stannon Newtake, 810m north west of Stannon Tor

England
List entry 1019266
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Tinners' building in Great Stannon Newtake is a ruined stone structure located on Dartmoor in Devon, situated approximately 810 metres north west of Stannon Tor. The building dates to the medieval or early modern period and represents evidence of tin mining activity on Dartmoor, reflecting the region's long history of metal extraction. The structure survives as a fragmentary stone foundation and walls, characteristic of the scattered remains of tinners' shelters and working buildings that are found across the moor. Such buildings provided shelter and storage facilities for those engaged in the labour-intensive processes of tin streaming and mining that formed a crucial part of the local economy for centuries.

Tinners' building in Great Stannon Newtake, 810m north west of Stannon Tor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019266. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tinners' building in Great Stannon Newtake, 810m north west of Stannon Tor?

Tinners' building in Great Stannon Newtake is a ruined stone structure located on Dartmoor in Devon, situated approximately 810 metres north west of Stannon Tor. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019266.

Who is responsible for protecting Tinners' building in Great Stannon Newtake, 810m north west of Stannon Tor?

Tinners' building in Great Stannon Newtake, 810m north west of Stannon Tor 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 1019266.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tinners' building in Great Stannon Newtake, 810m north west of Stannon Tor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two cairns and a cist 300yds (270m) NW of Swincombe intake (9.3 km), Down Ridge stone circle and outlying standing stone 570m and 650m south of Forest Inn (9.5 km), Blowing house on Down Ridge (9.6 km).

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