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HER Number:MDV70369
Name:PLATFORM in the Parish of Gulworthy

Summary

The survey in 2003 found a levelled platform with a dry stone revetment wall on the south end of the adit lobby which may have been a working area for breaking up the ore. Two rectangular features are shown on old plans with one labelled ‘ore bin’ (buck).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 438 718
Map Sheet:SX47SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SW/511/4

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV219442.

Des=buck, c.(cornwall archaeological unit)/bedford united mine: archaeological assessment/(2003)72+fig 24/cau report no 2003ro43 site 82 in smr.

BUCK, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV219466.

The survey in 2003 found a levelled platform with a dry stone revetment wall on the south end of the adit lobby which may have been a working area for breaking up the ore. Two rectangular features are shown on old plans with one labelled ‘ore bin’ (buck).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219442Migrated Record:
SDV219466Migrated Record: BUCK.

Associated Monuments

MDV3887Part of: Luscombe Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 16 2020 10:07AM