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HER Number:MDV79959
Name:Shaft north of Buckator, Whitchurch

Summary

Shaft and spoil heap associated with West Down Mine.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 479 701
Map Sheet:SX47SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWhitchurch
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWHITCHURCH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Earthwork and spoilheap shown on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, to north of Bucktor.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.


Newman, P., 2011, Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential, 60 (Report - Assessment). SDV347105.

Shaft and spoil heap associated with West Down Mine. Other details: No. 40.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #106762 ]
SDV347105Report - Assessment: Newman, P.. 2011. Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential. SW Landscape Investigations Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 60.

Associated Monuments

MDV4082Related to: Westdown Copper Mine, Whitchurch (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 18 2011 9:05AM