Q: Do you know what rinkle is?
A: The burnt residue from roasting ore in a calciner or other furnace.
If you don’t know what a calciner is you’ll have to visit the fascinating DTRG’s Glossary of Tinners’ Terms!
The DTRG is dedicated to studying and conserving Dartmoor’s unique tin-mining heritage, an industry that has shaped both the landscape and communities of the moor from the Bronze Age through to the twentieth century. Almost every Dartmoor valley and hillside bears traces of this long history, from leats and streamworks to mines, blowing houses and dressing floors.
Founded to advance public education and research, the Group undertakes and promotes archaeological survey, documentary research and site interpretation relating to Dartmoor tinworking. DTRG members contribute detailed site surveys and maps, publish their findings through articles, newsletters and the Group’s website, and maintain an accessible archive of research material for public and academic use.
Field trips and guided walks form an important part of the Group’s work, allowing members and the wider public to engage directly with Dartmoor’s tinworking remains. The DTRG is also actively involved in interpretation and preservation, helping to clear and record sites so that this industrial heritage can be better understood and enjoyed by all. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Dartmoor’s tin industry, and the Group includes both local and international members.
