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HER Number:MDV123285
Name:Adits associated with Wheal Crease Mine

Summary

Three early 19th century adits driven around 1818-19 during the construction of the Collateral Cut branch of Tavistock canal to Mill Hill. Associated with Wheal Crease to the east, worked several times during the 19th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 459 739
Map Sheet:SX47SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ADIT (Constructed, XIX - 1818 AD to 1850 AD (Between))

Full description

Waterhouse, R., 2017, The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology, 174-6, fig 6.26 (Monograph). SDV361789.

Three early 19th century adits driven around 1818-19 during the construction of the Collateral Cut branch of Tavistock canal to Mill Hill. Associated with Wheal Crease to the east, worked several times during the 19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV361789Monograph: Waterhouse, R.. 2017. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. Paperback Volume. 174-6, fig 6.26. [Mapped feature: #113899 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV114291Part of: Former Mine at Crease (Monument)
MDV18721Related to: Mill Hill Cut Canal Branch to Millhill Quarry (Monument)
MDV123232Related to: Tavistock Canal, Main record (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 1 2018 7:39PM