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HER Number:33245.40
Name:BOSIGRAN - Post Medieval reservoir

Summary

A kidney-shaped reservoir pond for the stamping mill at Bosigran

Grid Reference:SW 4288 3678
Parish:Zennor, Penwith, Cornwall
Map:Show location on Streetmap

Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Cornwall SURVEY NAME (temporary): NT 94421, CCRA 521.1
  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 33245.40
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s):

  • RESERVOIR (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

A kidney-shaped reservoir pond for the stamping mill at Bosigran is shown on the 1st Edition OS 25" map, c1880. It is between 0.2m and 0.7m deep, and has a surface area of circa 80 square metres.

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Site history:
1: 1982. NDJ ET AL / CCRA, NT
2: 1986. HERRING, PC / CAU
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<1> Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Field Drawing (GRE), GRE 2146 (Cartographic materials). SCO5089.

<2> Cornwall Archaeological Unit, 198-, Drawing Archive, Hanging (GRH), GRH 683, SW 4236 NE, 4336 NW (Cartographic materials). SCO5088.

<3> CAU, 1984, Field Survey Context Card, 16, 521 (Bibliographic reference). SCO5175.

<4> Herring, PC, 1987, Bosigran, Zennor, 70, FIG 32 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3569.

Sources / Further Reading

[1]SCO5089 - Cartographic materials: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. Field Drawing (GRE). GRE 2146.
[2]SCO5088 - Cartographic materials: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 198-. Drawing Archive, Hanging (GRH). GRH 683, SW 4236 NE, 4336 NW.
[3]SCO5175 - Bibliographic reference: CAU. 1984. Field Survey Context Card. At CAU. 16, 521.
[4]SCO3569 - Bibliographic reference: Herring, PC. 1987. Bosigran, Zennor. Copy At CAU. 70, FIG 32.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

Related records

33245Part of: BOSIGRAN - Post Medieval stamping mill (Monument)

Associated Images

Bosigran Steam Stamps reservoir
Bosigran Steam Stamps reservoir
© M. Frankell

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