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Summary

Feature shown on the 1867 survey plan as three rectangular structures. The wheel pit is also shown on the os (1884) map & is within the ‘wheal russell mine’ sett. The leat from ‘south bedford mine’ sx47sw/511/19 supplemented the water supply. The site may have been the power source for a c18 stamping mill. The survey in 2003 found a wheel pit up to 9m long x 1.5m wide x with wall up to 2.1m high with a stone arched tailrace tunnel. Two grilles 2m x 1.5m had been placed over the opening (buck).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SW/531/3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WHEEL PIT (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

BUCK, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV219466.

Feature shown on the 1867 survey plan as three rectangular structures. The wheel pit is also shown on the os (1884) map & is within the ‘wheal russell mine’ sett. The leat from ‘south bedford mine’ sx47sw/511/19 supplemented the water supply. The site may have been the power source for a c18 stamping mill. The survey in 2003 found a wheel pit up to 9m long x 1.5m wide x with wall up to 2.1m high with a stone arched tailrace tunnel. Two grilles 2m x 1.5m had been placed over the opening (buck).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV268298.

Des=buck, c.(cornwall archaeological unit)/bedford united mine: archaeological assessment/(2003)102-103+figs 7,24/cau report no 2003ro43 site 141 in smr.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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