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Summary

Blocked adit and spoil heap.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1433368
• National Record of the Historic Environment: SX76NW82

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ADIT (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
• SPOIL HEAP (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Newman, P., 2005, Brookwood and Wheal Emma Copper Mines, Buckfastleigh, Devon: An Archaeological Survey, Figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV359199.

(30/04/2005) Adit and spoil heap (SX 7082 674) in Brook Wood which may be associated with a period of copper exploration in the 1840s and 50s. The adit, now completely blocked, was driven approximately north west, just above stream level on the north side of one of the River Mardle's southern tributaries. A linear spoil dump of approximately 25m long extends to the north east parallel with the stream.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6840 - Survey of Brookwood and Wheal Emma Copper Mines (Ref: AI/01/2005)

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