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| HER Number: | MDV123497 |
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| Name: | Sawpit and timber store at East Wheal Luscombe Mine |
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Summary
Remains of rectangular building and adjacent substantial sawpit can be seen on site to the north of Williams Shaft. This buildong served the early 19th century copper mine.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 443 719 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Gulworthy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SAW PIT (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1829 AD (Between))
- STOREHOUSE (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1829 AD (Between))
Full description
Environment Agency WMS, 1998-2016, LiDAR DSM data JPEG image (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV360209.
Lidar data shows a roughly rectangular feature with pit-like indentation to the south.
Waterhouse, R., 2017, The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology, 205-7, fig 6.63 (Monograph). SDV361789.
Part of East Wheal Luscombe mine.
Remains of a substantial sawpit with its cover building, an ajoining shed, probably for timber storage, located to the north-north-west of Williams Shaft. Remains of a possible cart shed nearby. Constructed in the early 19th century to serve the mine, it is one of the buildings the remains of which are visible on site. Marked on survey plan of surface earthworks on site.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360209 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 1998-2016. LiDAR DSM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #114239 ] |
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| SDV361789 | Monograph: Waterhouse, R.. 2017. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. The Tavistock Canal. Its History and Archaeology. Paperback Volume. 205-7, fig 6.63. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3887 | Part of: Luscombe Mine (Monument) |
| MDV70431 | Related to: Elvan quarry on site of East Wheal Luscombe Mine, Gulworthy (Monument) |
| MDV70432 | Related to: Luscombe Engine Shaft, Gulworthy (Monument) |
| MDV123501 | Related to: Possible building at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Building) |
| MDV123492 | Related to: Powder House at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Building) |
| MDV123490 | Related to: Reservoir at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Monument) |
| MDV70433 | Related to: SHAFT in the Parish of Gulworthy (Monument) |
| MDV123495 | Related to: Smithy at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Building) |
| MDV123491 | Related to: Store at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Building) |
| MDV123500 | Related to: Store building at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Building) |
| MDV70430 | Related to: Williams or Whim Shaft, Gulworthy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 22 2018 1:20PM |
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