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| HER Number: | MDV126366 |
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| Name: | Dock, Gawton Quay |
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Summary
Dock at Gawton Quay, at the eastern end of the West Quay. Possible outline noted by Timms in 1985.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 450 688 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NE |
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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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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DOCK (Unknown to Late 20th Century)
Full description
Timms, S., 1985, An Archaeological Assessment of the Remains of the Quay, Mine and Arsenic Works at Gawton, Tavistock Hamlets, 1.3, appendix (Report - Assessment). SDV352213.
Dock at the east end of West Quay (1.1). Date 1984. Possible outline visible.
Buck, C., 2006, Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 51; Fig 2; Site 50 (Report - Assessment). SDV344672.
The 1867 survey map shows the Dock in detail, although it seems to be extant on the much earlier 1784/6 Gardner Map. This is likely to have been the earliest feature within the site. The dock is now difficult to see. It is completely infilled with silt and grass has grown over the surface (possibly covering surface remnant quay/dock surface tiles), however the edges of the quay can just be made out with a trained eye (working back from the rounded northern end of the dock where it meets the river).
It is recommended that as part of any future projects, the infilled quay be dredged of silt to reveal the sides and opening of the quay again. This would also aid drainage of the quay area to the south which is quite wet.
Buck, C., 2006, Gawton Mine, Devon: Impact Assessment Report, 28-29; Site 50 (Report - Assessment). SDV348353.
It is the long term intention of the landowner to excavate the river silt from the dock to reveal its location, extent and sides as shown on a number of archive maps. However, at present the dock is likely to be outside the project area boundaries, and the intention is to construct a temporary fence line. It will probably be necessary for limited drainage works to take place to ensure the adit stream drains into the infilled dock.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344672 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2006. Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R023. A4 Stapled + Digital. 51; Fig 2; Site 50. |
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| SDV348353 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2006. Gawton Mine, Devon: Impact Assessment Report. Cornwall County Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 28-29; Site 50. |
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| SDV352213 | Report - Assessment: Timms, S.. 1985. An Archaeological Assessment of the Remains of the Quay, Mine and Arsenic Works at Gawton, Tavistock Hamlets. Devon County Council. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1.3, appendix. [Mapped feature: #119574 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV19379 | Part of: Gawton Quay on the River Tamar (Monument) |
| MDV77836 | Related to: Dock at Gawton Quay, Gulworthy (Monument) |
| MDV126368 | Related to: Dock, Gawton Quay (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV9132 - Gawton Mine, Devon- Costed and Prioritised Proposals for Capital Works for the Conservation and Management of Gawton Mine Scheduled Monument
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 20 2024 9:58AM |
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