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| HER Number: | MDV129481 |
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| Name: | Shafts and pits under Maddacleave Wood and Morwelldown Plantation, Gulworthy |
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Summary
The remains of mine shafts, extractive pits and other infrastructure probably associated with the post-medieval Wheal Gawton mine, are identifiable on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019 as earthwork pits and hollows on the south-west facing slopes under the tree cover of Maddacleave Wood and Morwellldown Plantation.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 458 692 |
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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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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HORSE WHIM (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))
- MINE SHAFT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))
- SPOIL HEAP (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))
- TIN MINE (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))
- VENTILATION SHAFT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))
- WHEEL PIT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The visible earthworks might correspond with two 'Old Shafts' depicted.
Environment Agency, 2000-2019, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: Tamar Aerial Survey project area, LIDAR Environment Agency LAST RETURN 19-APR-2019 (Cartographic). SDV363954.
Pits and hollows are identifiable as earthworks.
Buck, C., 2006, Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 28 (Report - Assessment). SDV344672.
Lode back pits (1.0m deep) and 2.0m high spoil heaps are scattered both north and south of the Sims Shaft site (MDV77641).
Hegarty, C., Houghton, E., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2020-2021, Tamar/Lidar; A Single Source Approach to Landscape Survey and Socially Distanced Community Archaeology Area 1 (AI&M project) (Interpretation). SDV363945.
A series of pits and hollows on a south-west to north-east alignment are identifiable on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019 as earthwork on the south-west facing slopes under the tree cover of Maddacleave Wood and Morwellldown Plantation.
Several of the pits probably correspond with features previously recorded as shafts, spoilheaps, lode-back pits, a possible wheel pit and the site of the engine and boiler house associated with the post-medieval Wheal Gawton. Several ‘Old Shafts’ are depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25inch map.
However, several additional pits are also identifiable possibly supporting the interpretation of more widespread extractive activity in this location was than previously recorded.
Unfortunately, due to dense tree cover the resolution of the lidar visualisations is in places poor, and further ground investigation is recommended to clarify the charachter of the previously unrecorded features.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344672 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2006. Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R023. A4 Stapled + Digital. 28. |
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| SDV363945 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Houghton, E., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2020-2021. Tamar/Lidar; A Single Source Approach to Landscape Survey and Socially Distanced Community Archaeology Area 1 (AI&M project). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363954 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2000-2019. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: Tamar Aerial Survey project area. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR Environment Agency LAST RETURN 19-APR-2019. [Mapped feature: #127881 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77627 | Parent of: Air Shaft in Morwelldown Plantation (Monument) |
| MDV77618 | Parent of: Engine Shaft in Morwelldown Plantation (Monument) |
| MDV77646 | Parent of: Lode Back Pits near Sims Shaft, Maddacleave Wood (Monument) |
| MDV77612 | Parent of: North Shaft in Morwelldown Plantation (Monument) |
| MDV77629 | Parent of: Possible Horse Whim in Morwelldown Plantation (Monument) |
| MDV77641 | Parent of: Sims Shaft, Maddacleave Wood (Monument) |
| MDV77643 | Parent of: Spoil Heaps near Sims Shaft, Maddacleave Wood (Monument) |
| MDV77613 | Parent of: Wheel Pit in Morwelldown Plantation (Monument) |
| MDV77617 | Part of: Engine and Boiler House in Morwelldown Plantation (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8345 - Tamar/Lidar; A Single Source Approach to Landscape Survey and Socially Distanced Community Archaeology Area 1 (AI&M) (Ref: ACD2380)
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 19 2024 1:52PM |
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