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Summary

Site of a possible shaft at Wheal Emma mine which was part of Devon Great Consols

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SW/504/14

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SHAFT (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.

Site of a small rectangular feature shown on OS 25" (1880s) map.

Ordnance Survey, 1884, 105SW (Cartographic). SDV218129.

Shaft not on OS 6" (1884) map.

Ordnance Survey, 1907, 105 SW (Cartographic). SDV276342.

Not on OS 6" (1907) map.

Ordnance Survey, 1954, SX47SW (Cartographic). SDV336689.

'Old Shaft' recorded on OS 6" (1954) map.

Buck, C., 2002, Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment, 186 Fig 38 (Report - Assessment). SDV241758.

Feature labelled 'Shaft' on OS (1954) map is on the same alignment as three other shafts on the New South Lode at Wheal Emma mine & may represent an air shaft. The survey in 2002 found a depression of 5m diameter x up to 3m deep. Other details: Site 283.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV218129	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1884. 105SW. 6".
SDV241758	Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2002. Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall Archaeological Unit Report. 2002R069. Digital + A4. 186 Fig 38.
	Linked documents:1
SDV276342	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1907. 105 SW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV336689	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1954. SX47SW. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV848	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25".

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV1804 - Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment

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