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Summary

Watson's Engine Shaft & spoil tip at Wheal Thomas/Watson mine which was part of Devon Great Consols

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SW/504/15/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SHAFT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.

'Watson's Shaft' shown on OS 25" (1880s & 1905) maps. The earlier map shows two rectangular buildings at right angles to each other with a small spoil heap to the east. The later map shows the outline of one rectangular structure with a larger spoil heap to the east. Other details: Also on OS 25" (1905) map.

Ordnance Survey, 1884, 105SW (Cartographic). SDV218129.

'Watson's Shaft (disused)' marked on OS 6" (1884) map.

Ordnance Survey, 1907, 105 SW (Cartographic). SDV276342.

'Watson's Shaft' on OS 6" (1907) map.

Ordnance Survey, 1954, SX47SW (Cartographic). SDV336689.

Marked as disused on OS 6" (1954) map.

Richardson, P. H. G., 1992, The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913, 94-108 (Article in Serial). SDV323598.

Part of Watson's Mine, Devon Great Consols. Other details: Fig 17.

Buck, C., 2002, Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment, 235-4, Figs 35,38 (Report - Assessment). SDV241758.

Watson's Engine Shaft & spoil tips shown on the 19c maps. The survey in 2002 found large spoil heaps to the east of the shaft up to 8m high with at least five finger dumps. No evidence for the shaft was found. Other details: Site 383.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV218129	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1884. 105SW. 6".
SDV241758	Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2002. Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall Archaeological Unit Report. 2002R069. Digital + A4. 235-4, Figs 35,38.
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SDV276342	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1907. 105 SW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV323598	Article in Serial: Richardson, P. H. G.. 1992. The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913. British Mining. 44. A5 Paperback. 94-108.
SDV336689	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1954. SX47SW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV848	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25".

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV2110 - Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment

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