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Summary

Large mine waste heap c130m x 110m from the working levels of the ‘incline’ & ‘engine’ shafts shown on the 1867 survey plan & on the os (1884) map in two main long heaps aligned east to west. Tramlines are shown on the later map along the top of the southern heap with the route of the flat rod from the water wheel to ‘marquis shaft’ shown dividing the northern from the southern heaps. The survey in 2003 found the ground levels had been altered with tarmac laid on the flattened platforms to make working areas & building foundations for the ‘tavistock woodland sawmill company’ (buck).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SW/503/38

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SPOIL HEAP (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

BUCK, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV219466.

Large mine waste heap c130m x 110m from the working levels of the ‘incline’ & ‘engine’ shafts shown on the 1867 survey plan & on the os (1884) map in two main long heaps aligned east to west. Tramlines are shown on the later map along the top of the southern heap with the route of the flat rod from the water wheel to ‘marquis shaft’ shown dividing the northern from the southern heaps. The survey in 2003 found the ground levels had been altered with tarmac laid on the flattened platforms to make working areas & building foundations for the ‘tavistock woodland sawmill company’ (buck).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV219892.

Des=buck, c.(cornwall archaeological unit)/bedford united mine: archaeological assessment/(2003)64-65+figs 8,13+24/cau report no 2003ro43 site 64 in smr.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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