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| HER Number: | MDV28696 |
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| Name: | Leebeere Tin Mine, Bickleigh |
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Summary
Leebeere Mine dating back to 17th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 530 642 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Bickleigh (SH) |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICKLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SW/230
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Old Shaft' west of railway tunnel on Great Western Railway (Ordnance Survey 25 inch 1st edition historic map).
Greeves, T. A. P., 1981, The Devon Tin Industry 1450-1750: An archaeological and historical survey (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV351371.
Gray, V., 1986, An Archaeological Checklist for Bickleigh (Un-published). SDV164427.
Shown on Ordnance Survey 6 inch 1859 map (West Devon Record Office 72/1034) - Leebeere Tin Mine.
Leebeere situated approx 450ft/137m above sea level dating back to 17th century (Greeves cited by Gray).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV164427 | Un-published: Gray, V.. 1986. An Archaeological Checklist for Bickleigh. Devon Archaeological Society Publication. 13. A4 Comb Bound. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV351371 | Post-Graduate Thesis: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1981. The Devon Tin Industry 1450-1750: An archaeological and historical survey. The Devon Tin Industry 1450-1750. A4 Hardback. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28713 | Related to: Heathparke Tin Mine, Bickleigh (South Hams) (Monument) |
| MDV28694 | Related to: Leebeer Mine, Bickleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 19 2023 9:55AM |
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