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| HER Number: | MDV69799 |
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| Name: | Mine building, Bush Down Mine |
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Summary
Remains of a possible mine building associated with Bush Down Mine, situated adjacent to the south side of the Bush Down openwork. An archaeological field survey in 2002 recorded a rectangular building sited on a level platform. Its approximate dimensions measure 11.5 metres by 5.4 metres. A lack of rubble indicates that this was probably a timber structure constructed on a masonry base. It is likely to date from the 1860s when limited mining activity is recorded here.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 681 819 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Chagford |
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| Civil Parish | North Bovey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH BOVEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68SE395
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1362156
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SE/62/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE BUILDING (Constructed, XIX - 1860 AD (Between) to 1869 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Bushdown Tin Mine' extends from Chagford parish into North Bovey parish.
Broughton, D. G., 1968-1969, The Birch Tor & Vitifer tin mining complex (Article in Serial). SDV291528.
Documented.
Newman, P., 2002, Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines (Report - Survey). SDV363213.
(22/07/2002) Ruined building associated with Bush Down Mine. The earthwork foundations of a rectangular building are sited on a level platform adjacent to the south side of the Bush Down openwork. The wall foundations are completely covered by turf and the approximate dimensions of the structure are 11.5m by 5.4m. A lack of rubble indicates that this was probably a timber structure constructed on a masonry base. It is likely to date from the 1860s when limited mining activity is recorded here.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV291528 | Article in Serial: Broughton, D. G.. 1968-1969. The Birch Tor & Vitifer tin mining complex. Transactions of the Cornish Institute. 24. Unknown. |
| 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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| SDV363213 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2002. Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines. English Heritage. A1/34/2002. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. [Mapped feature: #136577 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6633 | Part of: Bush Down Tin Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7139 - Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines Survey (Ref: A1/20/2001, A1/34/2002)
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 4 2022 9:25AM |
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