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| HER Number: | MDV72854 |
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| Name: | Wheal Russell Mine, Costean Pits |
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Summary
One of many 19th century costean pits at Wheal Russell Mine
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 444 702 |
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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 | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PIT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Buck, C., 2005, Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 44-5 (Report - Assessment). SDV336659.
Site of one of the Costean Pits (Site 57) located along the course of lode outcrops at Wheal Russell Mine. The woodland running east to west to the north of Morwellham has many costean pits in the upper sections of the wood but hardly any evidence of deeper workings. The survey in 2005 found the pits had a regular profile being 3 meters long x 1 meter wide x 1 meter deep with a crescent shaped mound of spoil on the downslope side. As the lode was expected to run east to west the long side of the pits was cut north to south.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336659 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2005. Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R0004. A4 Stapled + Digital. 44-5. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV22886 | Related to: Wheal Russell Mine, Gulworthy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4040 - Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 18 2006 4:23PM |
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