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HER Number:MDV107498
Name:Chimney at Bottle Hill Tin Mine, Sparkwell

Summary

Nineteenth century mine structure, marked 'Chimney' on the OS 1880s-1890s historic map. The stack is visible as a structure on aerial photographs of 1946 and digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2016.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 564 588
Map Sheet:SX55NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSparkwell
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishPLYMPTON ST.MARY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CHIMNEY (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

A circular structure is depicted annotated 'Chimney'.


Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3251-3252 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.

A circular structure is visible.


Edwards, C., 1979, An archaeological survey of an area surrounding Hemerdon Ball, 2 (Report - Survey). SDV337241.


Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 1999-2017, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX5658 31-MAY-2016 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363087.

A circular structure is visible.


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


Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

A circular structure at least 3m in diameter is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 and digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2016. The structure corresponds with a feature annotated as ‘Chimney’ on the he Ordnance Survey 1880s 25inch First Edition map, and is probably associated with Bottle Hill Tin Mine.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337241Report - Survey: Edwards, C.. 1979. An archaeological survey of an area surrounding Hemerdon Ball. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2.
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #119122 ]
SDV362982Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
SDV363067Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1190. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3251-3252 27-FEB-1946.
SDV363087Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 1999-2017. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX5658 31-MAY-2016.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV5397 - An Archaeological Survey of an Area Surrounding Hemmerdon Ball
  • EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

Date Last Edited:Jul 31 2019 2:41PM