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HER Number:MDV70348
Name:SHAFT in the Parish of Gulworthy

Summary

The survey in 2003 found a circular depression c3.5m wide x c0.5m deep on the northern side of the ‘main lode’ which may indicate a shaft or lode back pit. The eastern side of the depression had partly collapsed. Another circular depression 3.5m wide x 0.75m deep was located to the east at sx44307275 & may indicate a shaft or lode back pit. A 1m wide trial trench was located c5m to the north of this depression (buck).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 443 727
Map Sheet:SX47SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SW/503/37

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SHAFT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

BUCK, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV219466.

The survey in 2003 found a circular depression c3.5m wide x c0.5m deep on the northern side of the ‘main lode’ which may indicate a shaft or lode back pit. The eastern side of the depression had partly collapsed. Another circular depression 3.5m wide x 0.75m deep was located to the east at sx44307275 & may indicate a shaft or lode back pit. A 1m wide trial trench was located c5m to the north of this depression (buck).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV219906.

Des=buck, c.(cornwall archaeological unit)/bedford united mine: archaeological assessment/(2003)64+fig 24/cau report no 2003ro43 site 62-63 in smr.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219466Migrated Record: BUCK.
SDV219906Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV3861Part of: Bedford United Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 27 2016 2:01PM