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| HER Number: | MDV71339 |
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| Name: | Wheal Fanny, Reservoir |
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Summary
Large reservoir at Wheal Fanny mine which was part of Devon Great Consols
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 419 737 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Gulworthy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RESERVOIR (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Buck, C., 2002, Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment, 84+ Figs 14,38 (Report - Assessment). SDV241758.
The second largest surviving reservoir pond at Wheal Fanny mine provided water to both dressing floors & other leat systems. A 'Sluice' is shown at the western end on the OS (1884) map. The survey found a 3.5m high 'dam' wall at the western end. Other details: Site 94.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV241758 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2002. Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall Archaeological Unit Report. 2002R069. Digital + A4. 84+ Figs 14,38. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3862 | Part of: Devon Great Consolidated Mine, Gulworthy (Monument) |
| MDV3870 | Part of: Devon Great Consols, Wheal Fanny (Monument) |
| MDV71348 | Related to: Devon Great Consols, Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV71338 | Related to: Wheal Fanny, Reservoirs & Leats (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1308 - Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment
| Date Last Edited: | May 3 2006 8:31PM |
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