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HER Number: | MDV132558 |
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Name: | Dam in Brook Wood |
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Summary
Dam built to store water for Wheal Emma and Brookwood copper mines which operated between 1845 and 1885, latterly under the combined name of South Devon United (1878-1885).
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 710 672 |
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Map Sheet: | SX76NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | West Buckfastleigh |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKFASTLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1433348
- National Record of the Historic Environment: SX76NW79
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DAM (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) An earthwork dam at SX 7103 6720 which blocked off one of the River Mardle's southern tributaries to provide water at the Wheal Emma (SX 76 NW 52) and Brookwood (SX 76 NW 51) mines via a leat. The dam comprises a 1.5m-high earthwork bank of approximately 11m long by 6m wide. The stream flows through a narrow opening on the east end of the bank. The total length of the reservoir was probably about 40m.
Mine surveyed at 1:1000 scale and described in detail.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV359199 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2005. Brookwood and Wheal Emma Copper Mines, Buckfastleigh, Devon: An Archaeological Survey. English Heritage. A1/01/2005. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. Figure 2. [Mapped feature: #136398 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV49062 | Related to: South Devon United Copper Mine, Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6840 - Survey of Brookwood and Wheal Emma Copper Mines (Ref: AI/01/2005)
Date Last Edited: | Mar 28 2022 1:03PM |
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