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HER Number:MDV30520
Name:Wheal Emily Antimony Mine

Summary

Site of Wheal Emily antimony mine shown on both the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s and the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 541 497
Map Sheet:SX54NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWembury
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishWEMBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Trust SMR: 100420
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX54NW/38

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE (Unknown date)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV150732.

Des=ntas/wembury bay and yealm estuary/(july 1984)/in smr.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV150733.

Des=os 6"1964.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV150734.

Des=nt/archaeological site monitoring report (thorpe)/(1996)/in smr.


National Trust, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV5615.

'mine disused' shown on os 6" 1964 map. Wheal emily mine owned by national trust from september 1995 (national trust).


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

The mine is depicted on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s.


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

The mine is labelled as disused on the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06.


Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire (Article in Serial). SDV60737.

E7 Emily Wembury. Plan R 107 A M.R.O. Lead and Antimony.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

The site of Wheal Emily antimony mine is shown on both the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s and the Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between 1904-06.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV150732Migrated Record:
SDV150733Migrated Record:
SDV150734Migrated Record:
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #86900 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV5615Migrated Record: National Trust.
SDV60737Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 31 2018 3:14PM