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HER Number:MDV26063
Name:Wall at Whiteworks Tin Mine

Summary

Wall visible on aerial images, apparently forming the southern boundary to Whitworks Mining settlement (NMR 1977 aerial image).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 611 706
Map Sheet:SX67SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Nun's Cross to Princetown including extensive tinning remains at Whiteworks Tin Mine

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/250
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WALL (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD (Between) to 1889 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Wall is shown on the late 19th century historic map.

National Monument Record, 1977, NMR SX6170, 1 (Aerial Photograph). SDV258331.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

SX 6071 7057 Wall visible, apparently forming the southern boundary to a mining settlement (NMR 1977 aerial image).

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

The modern mapping shows a slightly different alignment for this boundary.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV258331Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1977. NMR SX6170. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #140933 ]
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV6286Part of: Whiteworks Tin Mine (Monument)
MDV26004Related to: Field system around Whiteworks (Monument)
MDV26007Related to: Leat parallel to Whiteworks Engine Strean (Monument)
MDV19902Related to: The Devonport Leat, Dartmoor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Jul 17 2023 12:08PM