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| HER Number: | MDV66516 |
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| Name: | Circular Earthwork on west side of Wheal Katherine Tin Mine |
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Summary
Circular earthwork of unknown function or date on the west side of Wheal Katherine Tin Mine
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 606 683 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66NW/213/5
- Old SAM Ref: 34468
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EARTHWORK (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157293 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Site visited on 15th May 2002. Circular earthwork 360 metres west of Plym Ford, forming part of Wheal Katherine Tin Mine. Structure with a 2.4 metres wide bank standing up to 1.1 metres high which forms a crescent with an internal diameter of 8 metres. It looks like the bank found surrounding some whim platforms, but may represent a windbreak.
Newman , P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, Figure 4 (Report - Survey). SDV352201.
Not shown on plan of Wheal Kaherine.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Small circular feature visible on aerial photograph.
English Heritage, 2014, National Heritage List for England, 1021056 (National Heritage List for England). SDV355683.
Feature within the Scheduled area for Wheal Katherine Tin Mine.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157293. |
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| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #98208 ] |
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| SDV352201 | Report - Survey: Newman , P.. 1999. Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine. English Heritage Survey Report. A4 Spiral Bound. Figure 4. |
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| SDV355683 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2014. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Website. 1021056. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV61849 | Related to: Wheal Katherine Tin Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6239 - Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2016 3:24PM |
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