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Summary

Remains of the Shaft Kiln (bottle) furnace and associated retaining wall at Devon Great Consols Arsenic works recorded in the structural appraisal (2009).

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020328: Early 20th century arsenic works at the Devon Great Consols Mine

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RETAINING WALL (Constructed, Early 20th Century - 1920 AD to 1929 AD (Between))
• SHAFT KILN (Constructed, Early 20th Century - 1920 AD to 1929 AD (Between))

Full description

White, A., 2009, Structural Appraisal, Arsenic Works, Devon Great Consols, Tamar Valley, Tavistock, Devon, 11-12, figs 75-6, No. 203-4 (Report - Survey). SDV347876.

Retaining wall (203a) running between the Copper crusher engine and boiler house plinths and the shaft kiln (figs 75-6). The south end has brick reveals. Shaft kiln (bottle) furnace (204) is a roughly rectangular building constructed from stone masonry (figs 75-6). On the top edge is a brick structure; apparently a feed hopper. On the south-east elevation are two double brick arches, one for each furnace. The bolt boxes and bolts are still evident on this elevation.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Remains are visible on the aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV5336 - Structural Appraisal of the Arsenic Works at Devon Great Consols Mine

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