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HER Number: | MDV132582 |
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Name: | Ruined building, Birch Tor and Vitifer Tin Mines |
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Summary
Remains of a probable 19th century mine building situated to the southeast of a wheelpit (Monument HOB UID 1339493) at Birch Tor and Vitifer Tin Mines. An archaeological field survey in 2001 identified a rectangular building with internal dimensions of approximately 3 metres by 2 metres. Two walls survived at ground level, the other two were barely visible. There was no visible entrance and the interior was covered by tumbled stone.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 680 810 |
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Map Sheet: | SX68SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | North Bovey |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH BOVEY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68SE317
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1339505
- Old SAM Ref Revised: 34499
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE BUILDING (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2002, Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines (Report - Survey). SDV363213.
(29/03/2001) A ruined rectangular building at SX 6806 8109, 14m SE of a wheelpit (Monument HOB UID 1339493) at Birch Tor and Vitifer Tin Mine. Two walls survive ruined to ground level, the other two are barely visible. Internal dimensions are approximately 3m by 2m. There is no visible entrance and the interior is covered by tumbled stone.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV363213 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2002. Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines. English Heritage. A1/34/2002. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. [Mapped feature: #136436 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV6638 | Part of: Birch Tor and Vitifer 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)
Date Last Edited: | Mar 30 2022 12:17PM |
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