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| HER Number: | MDV77605 |
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| Name: | Costean Pit at Wheal Tool Mine |
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Summary
Lode back or costean pit, similar to a shaft, in the north-east corner of Morwelldown Plantation, following the possible lode outcrop alignment.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 459 696 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NE |
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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 | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SHAFT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1868 AD (Between))
Full description
Buck, C., 2006, Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 23 (Report - Assessment). SDV344672.
Small scattered lode back or costean pits (searching for the lode outcrop) are distributed along the hill following the possible lode outcrop alignment. This feature, similar to a shaft, is located approximately 25.0 metres from the field gate north of the site, close to a stone outcrop. The feature was full of water, the surface of which was 0.5 metres below ground level. The opening is approximately 2.5 metres in diameter from east to west and is set within a wider opening of 5.5 metres from north to south. Other details: Figure 35, site 2.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344672 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2006. Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R023. A4 Stapled + Digital. 23. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77603 | Part of: Wheal Tool Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4746 - Archaeological Assessment of Gawton Mine, Devon
- EDV4747 - Field Survey of Gawton Mine
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 29 2010 10:28AM |
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