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| HER Number: | MDV4189 |
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| Name: | Wheal Union Mine, Peter Tavy |
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Summary
Devon Union Mine recorded. Copper mine. Spoilheap area of this former mine indicated from the 1947 RAF aerial photographs during NMP work (post-1985).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 503 765 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Peter Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MARY TAVY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/67
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Constructed, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
- COPPER MINE (Constructed, XIX - 1820 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Williams, J., 1861, Cornwall and Devon Mining Industry (Unknown). SDV227928.
Williams, J., 1862, Cornwall and Devon Mining Directory (Monograph). SDV242424.
Spargo, T., 1864, Mines of Cornwall and Devon (Monograph). SDV242422.
Spargo, T., 1866, Mines of Cornwall and Devon (Monograph). SDV228100.
Hunt, R., 1870-1872, Mineral Statistics (Unknown). SDV241727.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Wheal Union' is indicated on the late 19th century historic map.
Collins, J. H., 1895, Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon (Monograph). SDV242421.
H. M. Stationary Office, 1929, Abandoned Mines (Monograph). SDV215700.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 4182-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.
Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 93 fig.1 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.
Mine. Devon Union. Plan R 285 B at the mining record office. Copper.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on RAF verticals.
National Mapping Programme, post-1985, Dartmoor NMP Transcription data, RAF/CPE/UK/2149/F20/4182-4 (Cartographic). SDV364293.
Linear banks (earthwork) recorded from the aerial images and circular spoilheap area of the former mine also depicted (despite the 1985 project indicating that nothing was visible on the aerial photographs referred to in the 1985 project).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV215700 | Monograph: H. M. Stationary Office. 1929. Abandoned Mines. Abandoned Mines. Unknown. |
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| SDV227928 | Unknown: Williams, J.. 1861. Cornwall and Devon Mining Industry. Cornwall and Devon Mining Industry. Unknown. |
| SDV228100 | Monograph: Spargo, T.. 1866. Mines of Cornwall and Devon. Unknown. |
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| SDV241727 | Unknown: Hunt, R.. 1870-1872. Mineral Statistics. Mineral Statistics. Unknown. |
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| SDV242421 | Monograph: Collins, J. H.. 1895. Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon. Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon. Unknown. |
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| SDV242422 | Monograph: Spargo, T.. 1864. Mines of Cornwall and Devon. Mines of Cornwall and Devon. Unknown. |
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| SDV242424 | Monograph: Williams, J.. 1862. Cornwall and Devon Mining Directory. Cornwall and Devon Mining Directory. Unknown. |
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| SDV282746 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4182-4. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: 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. |
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| 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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| SDV60737 | Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 93 fig.1. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV108870 | Related to: Radge Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV134163 | Related to: Rifle range near Half Bridge, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 14 2023 11:50AM |
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