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Summary

Water Wheel, 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

• WATER WHEEL (XIX to XXI - 1812 AD to 2015 AD (Between))

Full description

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.

Water Wheel associated with Inclined Plane (See MDV116038)

An underground 40ft water wheel and the Cock’s Shaft tramway.

Survey
The rock cut opening of the incline plane shaft is near the north east corner of the canal portal (Fig 31). From canal water level it narrows down to approximately 1.5m wide to 1.8m high at a depth of approximately 10m, and an angle of approximately 38° after which it is under water. The power source for the inclined plane, an adjacent water wheel, is obscured by tree branches placed on the north side
of the modern steel access platform, and east side of the inclined shaft.

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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