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Summary

A capped shaft within a large conical pit, surrounded by a spoil collar. This was likely to have been a hauling shaft, and although not well defined, the position of a whim would have been on the south side. Another shaft is depicted on the historic mapping.

Location

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

• National Monuments Record: SX46NE48
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1468710
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX46NE/502/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MINE SHAFT (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map, (1907) 111NE (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Old Shaft' marked on the early 20th century (1907) historic map, north of Virtuous Lady Copper Mine; not marked on later historic maps (1954).

Historic England, 2021-2022, NRHE to HER website, Accessed 10/05/2021 (Website). SDV364039.

(28/09/2007) Shafts adits and other surface evidence of copper extraction at Virtuous Lady Mine. SX 4731 6990. A capped shaft within a large conical pit, surrounded by a spoil collar. This was likely to have been a hauling shaft, and although not well defined, the position of a whim would have been on the south side. (Newman, P., 28-SEP-2007, EH Archaeological Field Investigation).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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