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Summary

Tailings dump 880m north-north-east of Norsworthy Bridge forming part of Keaglesborough Mine. The tailings dump in the immediate vicinity of dressing floor xx survives as two mounds sitting on either edge of the tailrace. The larger dump sits on the southern edge and measures up to 2.3m high, whilst the smaller one on the northern edge is 1m high.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021042: Keaglesborough Mine and Riddipit farmstead 850m north east of Norsworthy Bridge

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/158/3
• Old SAM Ref: 22382

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EARTHWORK (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV236796.

Des=ancient monuments/(30/9/2003)/as above.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157347, 27/06/2002 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Tailings dump 880m north-north-east of Norsworthy Bridge forming part of Keaglesborough Mine. The tailings dump in the immediate vicinity of dressing floor xx survives as two mounds sitting on either edge of the tailrace. The larger dump sits on the southern edge and measures up to 2.3m high, whilst the smaller one on the northern edge is 1m high.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7507 - Survey of Keaglesborough Tin Mine

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