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| HER Number: | MDV120071 |
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| Name: | Mine buildings in Castor Copse |
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Summary
Remains of Hawkmoor Mine building in the in the north-west corner of the wood. Depicted on the early 20th century historic map. Sketched in 1989 when woodland management recommendations were recorded.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 798 817 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Bovey Tracey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BOVEY TRACEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE BUILDING (XIX to XX - 1892 AD to 1905 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
A series of buildings are depicted on the early 20th century historic map in the north-western corner of Castor Copse; labelled as 'Hawkmoor Mine (Iron)'. At least six separate structures illustrated by the Ordnance Survey.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1989, Castor Copse - Archaeological Features Interim Note, Sketch plan, feature 5 (Un-published). SDV360478.
Processing area sketched, with remains of buildings noted as 5a-f. A, B and C are rectangular depressions; A: measures 7.0 metres by 3.0 metres, stone revetted north and west. B (to north of A) measures 7.0 by 2.0 metres. C (north of B) measures 5.0 by 3.0 metres with possible channel to river. D (at eastern end of B) is a small stone tank measuring 2.5 by 2.0 metres. E (lies 2.0 metres to the east of D) and comprises a little brick structure measuring 1.5 metres by 2.5 metres with rectangular structure (platform) 2.5 metres to the north. F lies to the east of E and comprises a rectangular recess 4.0 by 2.0 metres (approximately). Sketch looks like the south-eastern corner of a rectangular building (see 1905 Ordnance Survey map).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #79373 ] |
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| SDV360478 | Un-published: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1989. Castor Copse - Archaeological Features Interim Note. Digital. Sketch plan, feature 5. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV47819 | Part of: Hawkmoor Mine, Bovey Tracey (Monument) |
| MDV47820 | Related to: Mine levels, Hawkmoor Mine, Bovey Tracey (Monument) |
| MDV120075 | Related to: Mining shelter in Castor Copse (Monument) |
| MDV120070 | Related to: Old mine tracks in Castor Copse (Monument) |
| MDV120074 | Related to: Platform or loading bay in Castor Copse (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7394 - Archaeological condition survey in Castor Copse
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 20 2017 12:10PM |
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