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Summary

Three features shown on 19th century map to the south-west of the smithy at the Ferro Ceramic Mine to north-east of Shaugh Bridge

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

• PIT (XIX - 1850 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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

Three small features shown on 19th century map at the Ferro Ceramic Mine to the north-east of Shaugh Bridge. The western structure is small and squarish, the central structure is a small narrow rectangle and the eastern is a larger rectangular structure.

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

Not shown on early 20th century map.

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

A group of shallow pits or ponds (U) are depicted as three small features in 1886. The three pits are 0.7 metres. 0.9 metres and 0.6 metres deep and are slightly embanked on the down slope sides. An adjacent 1.5 metre deep rectangular depression (V) is bounded by rough boulders and stones and may have had a specific function.

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

Not shown 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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