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HER Number:MDV70433
Name:SHAFT in the Parish of Gulworthy

Summary

Site of a shaft on rough ground with a spoil heap to the southwest on the ‘main lode’ which probably ventilated the underground workings. The shaft has been described as ‘unnamed shaft’ & ‘old shaft’. The survey in 2003 found the shaft located near the western track entrance to the quarry to the south. An earth & stone bank 1.5m high x 1m wide surrounds the shaft (buck).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 443 719
Map Sheet:SX47SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SW/516/10

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SHAFT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

BUCK, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV219466.

Site of a shaft on rough ground with a spoil heap to the southwest on the ‘main lode’ which probably ventilated the underground workings. The shaft has been described as ‘unnamed shaft’ & ‘old shaft’. The survey in 2003 found the shaft located near the western track entrance to the quarry to the south. An earth & stone bank 1.5m high x 1m wide surrounds the shaft (buck).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV267255.

Des=buck, c.(cornwall archaeological unit)/bedford united mine: archaeological assessment/(2003)80-81+figs 8,16,24/cau report no 2003ro43 site 98 in smr.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219466Migrated Record: BUCK.
SDV267255Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV3887Part of: Luscombe Mine (Monument)
MDV123501Related to: Possible building at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Building)
MDV123492Related to: Powder House at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Building)
MDV123490Related to: Reservoir at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Monument)
MDV123497Related to: Sawpit and timber store at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Building)
MDV123495Related to: Smithy at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Building)
MDV123491Related to: Store at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Building)
MDV123500Related to: Store building at East Wheal Luscombe Mine (Building)
MDV70430Related to: Williams or Whim Shaft, Gulworthy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 22 2018 11:42AM