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Summary

Gobbett machinery advertised for sale by auction on 6/1/1877 (sale notice in possession of t. Greeves). Remainder advertised for sale by tender on 10/1/1877. Steeperton mine (sx68nw/17) successfully tendered 65 pounds sterling for 2 water wheels, wheel shaft bearings, stamp axle, round and square buddles, mine bell and windlass (greeves).

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Walling of Bronze Age hut circle and earthworks and open cut remains of 19th century Gobbett Tin Mine, including tunnel adjacent to the River Swincombe

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/44/4

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BEAMWORK (XIX - 1836 AD (Between) to 1874 AD (Between))
• BUDDLE (XIX - 1836 AD (Between) to 1874 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV244872.

Duchy of cornwall office bradninch/lr(5/1/1877);(8/1/1877);(9/2/1877).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV244873.

Greeves, t. A. P. /tda/117(1985)110/steeperton tor tin mine,dartmoor,devon. Gobbett machinery advertised for sale by auction on 6/1/1877 (sale notice in possession of t. Greeves). Remainder advertised for sale by tender on 10/1/1877. Steeperton mine (sx68nw/17) successfully tendered 65 pounds sterling for 2 water wheels, wheel shaft bearings, stamp axle, round and square buddles, mine bell and windlass (greeves).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8112 - Plane table survey of Gobbett Tin Mine
• EDV8632 - Sherberton Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

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