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| HER Number: | MDV4070 |
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| Name: | Walkham United Mine, Copper |
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Summary
Site of Walkham United Copper Mine shown on 19C map to the north of Walkham United Tin Mine
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 492 703 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Buckland Monachorum |
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| Civil Parish | Whitchurch |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKLAND MONACHORUM |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of the Virtuous Lady Mine, Lady Bertha Mine and Walkham United Mine, Roborough Down, including the mine leat
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/30
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.
Site of 'Walkham United Mine (Copper, disused)' shown on OS 25" (1880s & 1906) maps with a small square building. A 'Shaft' is shown on the 1906 map. The mine is to the north of 'Walkham United Mine (Tin)' Other details: Also on OS 25"(1906) map.
Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 100 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.
Walkham United Mine. Plan 106 A M. R. O. Copper Tin.
Rendell, P., 1996, Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley (Monograph). SDV361766.
Newman, P., 2011, Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential (Report - Assessment). SDV347105.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV347105 | Report - Assessment: Newman, P.. 2011. Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential. Southwest Landscape Investigations Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV361766 | Monograph: Rendell, P.. 1996. Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley. Exploring the Lower Walkham Valley. A5 Paperback. |
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| SDV60737 | Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 100. |
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| SDV848 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25". |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4071 | Related to: Walkham United Mine (Monument) |
| MDV3619 | Related to: Wheal Franco Mine, Horrabridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 8 2022 4:26PM |
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