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| HER Number: | MDV48781 |
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| Name: | Possible Medieval Adit at Gullytown |
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Summary
Adit shown on early 19th century plan of abandoned mines, possibly the medieval adit of 'Tonnewell' referred to in 15th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 435 651 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bere Ferrers |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERE FERRERS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX46NW/537/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ADIT (XV - 1401 AD to 1500 AD (Between))
Full description
Claughton, P. F., 04/01/1993, Mine at Bere Alston; Collapse of Ground at Cleave Mine. (Correspondence). SDV344106.
Old adit, running from road west of Gullytown towards shafts at Cleave Mine, shown on early 19th century plan of abandoned mines (AM:R79E), therefore predates later 19th century phase of mining. Map object based on this Source.
Rippon, S. + Claughton, P. + Smart, C., 2009, Mining in a Medieval Landscape: The Royal Silver Mines of the Tamar Valley, 67-8, 80 (Monograph). SDV344097.
Possibly the adit of 'Tonnewell' referred to in mid 15th century documents, with the water rising at Little Birch and running past Gullytown to the Tamar. Other details: Figures 3.7, 4.4.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Map object based on this Source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344097 | Monograph: Rippon, S. + Claughton, P. + Smart, C.. 2009. Mining in a Medieval Landscape: The Royal Silver Mines of the Tamar Valley. Mining in a Medieval Landscape: The Royal Silver Mines of the Tamar Valley. Paperback Volume. 67-8, 80. |
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| SDV344106 | Correspondence: Claughton, P. F.. 04/01/1993. Mine at Bere Alston; Collapse of Ground at Cleave Mine.. Letter and Map. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV41527 | Related to: Cleave or Ware Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 29 2010 3:18PM |
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