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HER Number:MDV59101
Name:Shaft south of Higher Artiscombe Farmstead

Summary

Shaft shown on 19th century map to the south of Higher Artiscombe farmstead and shown as a stone on early 20th century map

Location

Grid Reference:SX 442 738
Map Sheet:SX47SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SW/504/38

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE SHAFT (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Shaft' shown on 19th century map as a small rectilinear feature in the southwest corner of the field.


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

Feature shown as 'Stone' on early 20yth century map.


Exeter Archaeology, 1998, Objective 5B: Lower Tamar Valley Recreation and Land Management Iinitiative: Cultural Heritage Appraisal: Higher Artiscombe Farm, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV342579.

Shaft shown at the south end of the field on 19th century map and as 'Stone' on early 20th century map. It may be that a large stone had been used to cap the shaft, which is probably related to Devon Great Consols.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV342579Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1998. Objective 5B: Lower Tamar Valley Recreation and Land Management Iinitiative: Cultural Heritage Appraisal: Higher Artiscombe Farm. Exeter Archaeology Report. 98.22. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2.

Associated Monuments

MDV3862Part of: Devon Great Consolidated Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)
MDV3862Related to: Devon Great Consolidated Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)
MDV3862Part of: Devon Great Consolidated Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)
MDV3862Related to: Devon Great Consolidated Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)
MDV59099Related to: Higher Artiscombe Farmstead (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1446 - Lower Tamar Valley Heritage Appraisal: Higher Artiscombe Farm

Date Last Edited:Jul 13 2009 11:49AM