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| HER Number: | MDV72798 |
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| Name: | Wheal Russell Mine, Wheelpit & Stamps |
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Summary
Site of 19th century wheelpit & stamps at Wheal Russell Mine
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 436 706 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Gulworthy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WHEEL PIT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Wheel pit shown on 19th century map with rectangular buildings adjoining to the east & southwest. A further rectangular building is shown to the south at SX43617067. The aqueduct (see PRN 72797) enters the northern end of the wheel pit.
Buck, C., 2005, Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 30 (Report - Assessment). SDV336659.
Site of a waterwheel pit & grinder/stamps (Sites 24 & 24.1) shown on 19th century maps at Wheal Russell Mine. The water provided the means of grinding/crushing & stamping the ore prior to it being dressed in the adjacent dressing floor. The survey in 2005 found the outline of the waterwheel pit with remnants of walls on both sides up to 0.5 meters high.
Waterhouse, R., 2017, The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology, 231-234, Fig 7.19 (Monograph). SDV361789.
See publication for full details and plan.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV336659 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2005. Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R0004. A4 Stapled + Digital. 30. |
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| SDV361789 | Monograph: Waterhouse, R.. 2017. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. Paperback Volume. 231-234, Fig 7.19. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV22886 | Part of: Wheal Russell Mine, Gulworthy (Monument) |
| MDV72797 | Related to: Wheal Russell Mine, Aqueduct & Leat (Monument) |
| MDV72799 | Related to: Wheal Russell Mine, Dressing Floor & Water Wheel (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4040 - Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 13 2018 11:58AM |
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