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Summary

Former carpenter's shop and saw pit. A mound of rubble and scant wall remains are all that survives.

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

• CARPENTERS WORKSHOP (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

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.
Background
This building is labelled on the DHC Abandoned Mine Plan R224D (reproduced in Fig 10), as a ‘Carpenter’s Shop’ and ‘Saw Pit’, and shown in outline in Figure 13.
Survey
A mound of rubble marks the former site of this building (0.8m above ground level). Its related Saw Pit has wall remnants at the south west corner to a maximum height of 2.4m for a length of 2.8m. In addition, another wall remnant is 1m high for a length of 2.5m – the rest of the building’s walls have been robbed. There are two sections of rising main water pipe, each 2.4m long, one of which is standing (Fig 32). These mayhave been vertical supports for an open fronted part of the yard; a building sited between the saw pit (Site 32.1) and the smith’s shop (Site 31).
Significance
Medium
Given the fragmentary survey evidence of this site it has a medium significance rating.
Recommendation
Refer to recommendations given in Site 31.

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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