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HER Number:MDV26305
Name:Caroline shaft, Wheal Friendship Mine

Summary

Caroline Shaft is depicted on historic maps with spoil heap and building shown at the northern end of the shaft.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 503 790
Map Sheet:SX57NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMary Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMARY TAVY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Remains of Caroline shaft; one of the mine shafts for the 18th-20th century Wheal Friendship Mine, Mary Tavy

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/149
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE SHAFT (XVII to XIX - 1700 AD to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Caroline Shaft' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map. Building shown at the northern end of the shaft.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Caroline Shaft' depicted. No building shown.


Royal Air Force, 1949, RAF 540/226, 5160 (Aerial Photograph). SDV271060.


Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.

'Caroline Shaft (Disused)' depicted on the 1950s-1960s Ordnance Survey historic map.


Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.

Caroline Shaft (disused). Shaft and spoil heap visible on the 1949 aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV271060Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1949. RAF 540/226. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 5160.
SDV319854Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #85257 ]
SDV352727Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV4185Part of: Wheal Friendship Mine, Mary Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 7 2017 4:01PM