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HER Number: | 42629 |
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Name: | BUTTERDON - Post Medieval mine |
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Summary
Butterdon lead mine.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Cornwall PROJECT ID: IN
- National Mapping Programme (Morph No.): 1066.71
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 42629
- SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX26NE 18
Monument Type(s):
- MINE (19th Century - 1849 AD to 1858 AD)
Full description
Butterdon Mine was a small lead mine (b4) which opened in 1849 and ceased operations in 1858 (b1,b3,b5). A working marked on the OS map of 1963 shows its probable location (b6). A large spoil heap is visible at this location on aerial photographs (p1) and was plotted during the Cornwall NMP.
<1> Allen, J, 1856, History of the Borough of Liskeard and its Vicinity, 425 (Bibliographic reference). SCO2724.
RAF, 1964, 58/6399 (F65) 0083-4 (Photographic Record). SCO14104.
<2> Webb & Geach, 1863, History and Progress of Mining in the Caradon and Liskeard District, 74 (Bibliographic reference). SCO5031.
<3> Collins, JH, 1912, Observations on the West of England Mining Region, 432 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3168.
<4> Dines, HG, 1956, The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England, 620 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3217.
<5> Jenkin, AKH, 1961-70, Mines and Miners of Cornwall, PT 12, 50 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3635.
<6> Ordnance Survey, 1970s, 1:10,000 OS Map (Cartographic materials). SCO4045.
Sources / Further Reading
[p1] | SCO14104 - Photographic Record: RAF. 1964. 58/6399 (F65) 0083-4. ABP. |
[1] | SCO2724 - Bibliographic reference: Allen, J. 1856. History of the Borough of Liskeard and its Vicinity. 425. |
[2] | SCO5031 - Bibliographic reference: Webb & Geach. 1863. History and Progress of Mining in the Caradon and Liskeard District. 74. |
[3] | SCO3168 - Bibliographic reference: Collins, JH. 1912. Observations on the West of England Mining Region. 432. |
[4] | SCO3217 - Bibliographic reference: Dines, HG. 1956. The Metalliferous Mining Region of South-West England. 620. |
[5] | SCO3635 - Bibliographic reference: Jenkin, AKH. 1961-70. Mines and Miners of Cornwall. PT 12, 50. |
[6] | SCO4045 - Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1970s. 1:10,000 OS Map. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records: none recorded
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