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| HER Number: | MDV61756 |
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| Name: | CALCINER in the Parish of Sparkwell |
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Summary
A “burning and smelting house” was erected in Fernhill Wood, Sparkwell in the mid-19th century. Structural and earthwork elements survive. Associated earthworks are visible on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 555 594 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sparkwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMPTON ST.MARY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55NE/221
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CALCINER (XIX - 1852 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
- SMELTING HOUSE (XIX - 1852 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Greeves, T. A. P., Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV69961.
In 1852 a licence was granted to erect "one burning and smelting house within fernhill wood". Structure still survives. Remains of flue can be traced running uphill to the stack at sx55235946 (greeves).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Structures and earthworks are depicted.
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX5559 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.
Earthwork terraces and pits are visible.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
Earthworks probably associated with the “burning and smelting house” referred to by the above authority are visible as a series of terraces and pits on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2014. The visible earthworks correspond closely with features depicted on the Ordnance Survey 25inch First Edition map, which also include a wheel pit (MDV61757).
The visible remains were probably operated as part of Wheal Sidney tin mine
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV361470 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX5559 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #118520 ] |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV69961 | Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV1797 | Parent of: Wheal Sidney Tin Mine, Sparkwell and Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 3 2019 12:03PM |
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