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HER Number:MDV71278
Name:Wheal Maria, Platform

Summary

A working area or building platform part Wheal Maria mine which was part of Devon Great Consols

Location

Grid Reference:SX 416 740
Map Sheet:SX47SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PLATFORM (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Buck, C., 2002, Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment, 45-46+Fig 8,13,38 (Report - Assessment). SDV241758.

A working area or building platform located to the northwest of Adit Shaft is shown on 1867 lode map at Wheal Maria mine but not on 1884 OS map. The survey found an area excavated into the slope 10m long x 6m wide with a dry stone retaining wall up to 1.2m high. Remnants of north & south walls were also visible. Other details: Site 9.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV241758Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2002. Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall Archaeological Unit Report. 2002R069. Digital + A4. 45-46+Fig 8,13,38.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

MDV3862Part of: Devon Great Consolidated Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)
MDV42207Part of: Devon Great Consols, Wheal Maria (Monument)
MDV71277Related to: Wheal Maria, Adit Shaft (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1189 - Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment

Date Last Edited:May 24 2005 9:40AM