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HER Number:MDV71581
Name:South Wheal Fanny, Possible Shaft

Summary

Site of a possible shallow adit shaft at South Wheal Fanny mine which was part of Devon Great Consols

Location

Grid Reference:SX 430 729
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

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

Full description

Buck, C., 2002, Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment, 212-3 Fig 38 (Report - Assessment). SDV241758.

Site of a possible shallow adit shaft at South Wheal Fanny mine not shown on the 19C maps. The survey in 2002 found the site flooded easily & may have been a shallow shaft or a tunnel taking water to the 'lower' copper processing floors (see PRN 71553). Other details: Site 337.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV241758Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2002. Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall Archaeological Unit Report. 2002R069. Digital + A4. 212-3 Fig 38.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

MDV3862Part of: Devon Great Consolidated Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)
MDV56102Part of: Devon Great Consols, South Wheal Fanny Mine (Monument)
MDV71553Related to: South Wheal Fanny, Lower Precipitation Works (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV2028 - Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment

Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:23PM