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HER Number:MDV132507
Name:Shaft at East Birch Tor Tin Mine also known as Headland Tin Mine, North Bovey

Summary

Shaft at East Birch Tor Tin Mine also known as Headland Tin Mine shown on modern mapping within a small irregular shaped enclosure

Location

Grid Reference:SX 686 808
Map Sheet:SX68SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH BOVEY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SHAFT (Constructed, Early 20th Century - 1901 AD (Between) to 1932 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Not shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Not shown on early 20th century map.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 25-26 Map 24, Figure 24.6 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Not shown at East Birch Tor Mine.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

'Shaft' shown on modern mapping within a small irregular shaped enclosure.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 25-26 Map 24, Figure 24.6.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV6637Part of: East Birch Tor Tin Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV6638Related to: Birch Tor and Vitifer Tin Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV132505Related to: Buildings at East Birch Tor Tin Mine (Building)
MDV6635Related to: Golden Dagger Tin Mine, Manaton (Monument)
MDV132508Related to: Shaft at East Birch Tor Tin Mine also known as Headland Tin Mine, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV132506Related to: Shafts at East Birch Tor Tin Mine, North Bovey (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7139 - Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines Survey (Ref: A1/20/2001, A1/34/2002)
  • EDV8517 - Investigation of Challacombe stone row, Headland Warren

Date Last Edited:Apr 5 2022 4:10PM