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HER Number:MDV71557
Name:South Wheal Fanny, Adits

Summary

Site of two adits at South Wheal Fanny mine which was part of Devon Great Consols

Location

Grid Reference:SX 429 729
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

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

Full description

Buck, C., 2002, Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment, 209 Figs 26,38 (Report - Assessment). SDV241758.

Site of two adits at South Fanny mine. One is labelled on the OS (1884) map as 'Sluice' & was found during the survey to have collapsed to c 0.3m high. The second adit or shaft which does not appear on the 19C maps was located at SX42947292. The 5m diameter feature with a small mound in the centre may indicate a blocked adit or a blocked shaft. Other details: Sites 327 & 328.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV241758Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2002. Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall Archaeological Unit Report. 2002R069. Digital + A4. 209 Figs 26,38.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

MDV3862Part of: Devon Great Consolidated Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)
MDV56102Part of: Devon Great Consols, South Wheal Fanny Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1936 - Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment

Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:22PM