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Summary

Wheel pit at the Ferro Ceramic Mine to north-east of Shaugh Bridge shown on 19th century and later maps

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of 19th century Ferro Ceramic Mine as well as remains of 16th century Bickleigh Mill, wheelpit and associated leat north of Shaugh Bridge

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WHEEL PIT (XIX - 1850 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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

Small T-shaped structure shown on 19th century map at the Ferro Ceramic Mine to the north-east of Shaugh Bridge.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

T-shaped feature shown on early 20th century map.

Fletcher, M., 2000, The Ferro Ceramic Mine and Shaugh Brickworks, Meavy, 7, Figure 3 (Report - Survey). SDV360342.

The wheel pit (Q) at the abandoned Dewerstone Iron Mine measures 8.9 metres by 1.8 metres. The wall is 0.7 metres thick and the partially silted pit is now up to 2.4 metres deep. The small structure attached to the south side is 2.1 metes by 1.1 metres internally. The water supply for mthe wheel was drawn high up from the Plym and was conveyed by an aqueduct shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.

Shown as a small T-shaped feature on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7345 - The Ferro Ceramic Mine and Shaugh Brickworks, Meavy
• EDV7370 - Survey of the charcoal-burning platforms at Goodameavy Woods
• EDV8730 - Shaugh Bridge and North Wood: English Heritage Field Survey Project

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