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Summary

Former timber bridge over River Lumburn, Buctor Farm, Tavistock

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

• BRIDGE (XIX to XXI - 1883 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.

The date and nature of this crossing point is uncertain. Development work to the new Eastern Shaft may well have been in the 1820s (R Waterhouse pers comm), but a refocus of these workings from the 1870s to much deeper levels resulted. Presumably the bridge would have been of timber construction to cross the c3m to 5m wide river. The bridge is shown on Figure 13.

Survey
There is no evidence of any timber structures/features.
Significance

Low
Recommendation
This site should be retained, with no disturbance.

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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