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Summary

Remains of a drystone structure 9 metres square, subdivided down the centre and with walling up to 1.6 metres high.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork and walling remains of streamworking and tinners buildings associated with the post-medieval Wheal Prosper Tin Mine on Langstone Moor

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/49/5
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BUILDING (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

RCHME, CITING OS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV144518.

Vis=15/10/1979 (os) drystone structure 9m square, subdivided down the centre and with walling up to 1.6m high (rchme, citing os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV250244.

Nmr=sx57ne48.

Newman, P., 1995, Field Survey in the Walkham Valley, 4-5 (Article in Serial). SDV275799.

Substantial structure of two rooms associated with 19th century mining activity.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7441 - Condition survey of the archaeological sites of Merrivale Training Area
• EDV7570 - Condition survey of Merrivale Range training area
• EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey

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