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Summary

Former mine building, Buctor.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Structures, earthworks and below-ground mining features associated with Wheal Crebor Mine including a former canal and railway, east of Buctor Farm

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MINE BUILDING (XIX to XXI - 1862 AD to 2015 AD (Pre))

Full description

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

Buck, C., 2015, Buctor Farm, Tavistock (Report - Assessment). SDV359746.

This study was commissioned by the landowner on behalf of Natural England as part of a Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Agreement Scheme and produced by Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council.

This building has been interpreted as a Mine Office/hut building, mainly on the basis of its layout of doorways, windows and a fireplace. The mine building is shown on the 1862 map (Fig 9) and the later 1883 OS map (Fig 13), and subsequent maps. It may well be that this small building was used for administration of materials coming into and out of the mine. This building is out of the stewardship area, and is under private ownership.

Survey
The building’s walls are extant to wall plate level, and are approximately 2m high internally - apart from the west wall which is not all visible. The east wall has a window set at its centre, with its original lintel visible. It is assumed the doorway was at its west side. The site (internally and externally) is very overgrown with brambles.

Recommendation
Not applicable.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7058 - Archaeological Management Plan, Buctor Farm, Tavistock (Ref: 2015R055)

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