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| HER Number: | MDV120315 |
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| Name: | Ruined building at Black Down Mine, Red-a-ven Brook |
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Summary
Remains of a roofless, stone-built rectangular structure to the north of the mine remains. Probably mid-19th century in date.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 570 918 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE BUILDING (Constructed, XIX - 1835 AD to 1875 AD (Between))
Full description
Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1997, The Meldon Industrial Landscape, Okehampton, Devon. An Archaeological Survey, 18-19, figure 9 (Report - Survey). SDV346364.
A little further to the north of the main engine shaft (MDV120313) are the remains of a roofless, stone-built rectangular building. The walls are all but collapsed, and the area in and around the building is strewn with rubble, though the position of the entrance on the west side is clear.
GetMapping PLC, 2015, 2015 Colour Aerial Photography (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV359717.
Scattered stones visible on the aerial photograph in the area of this building. Assumed to be the remains of the structure.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV346364 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S.. 1997. The Meldon Industrial Landscape, Okehampton, Devon. An Archaeological Survey. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Bound. 18-19, figure 9. |
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| SDV359717 | Aerial Photograph: GetMapping PLC. 2015. 2015 Colour Aerial Photography (12.5cm resolution). 2015 Aerial Photograph. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79549 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV63126 | Part of: Mine remains on the Red-a-ven Brook (Monument) |
| MDV120313 | Related to: Mine shafts at Black Down on the Red-a-ven Brook (Monument) |
| MDV102883 | Related to: Weir 630 metres north-east of Meldon Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV120312 | Related to: Wheelpit at Black Down Mine, Red-a-ven Brook (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 4 2017 10:48AM |
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