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| HER Number: | MDV7513 |
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| Name: | Shallow shafts or pit works at Hemsworthy Mine |
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Summary
An alignment of shallow shafts or pit works, south of the road near Hemsworthy Mine. The pits may represent prospecting or attempts at shallow working of a tin lode. The alignment runs west to east and extends for 125 metres.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 744 760 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ilsington |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ILSINGTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and stone walls of a Bronze Age parallel reave system on Mountsland, Halshanger and Horridge Commons, comprising the remains of a field system, hut circle settlements, enclosures and cairns, and surface remains of 19th century Hemsworthy Mine
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/77
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OPEN CAST MINE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Greeves, T. A. P., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV297780.
Shaft of 19th century tin mine, on some maps as cairn (t. Greeves).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV297783.
Le messurier, b. /dcnq/30(1965-1967)13/blacksmith's shop as a dartmoor placename. Tin mining gully here (sx744-762-) known as blacksmith's shop. No likelihood of smith being in this vicinity (le messurier).
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map, 108NE (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Hemsworthy Tin Mine (disused)' marked on OS 6 inch historic (1906) map.
Harris, H., 1968, Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor, 200 (Monograph). SDV149229.
On either side of the Haytor-Widecombe road, just east of Hemsworthy Gate, the surface remains of Hemsworthy Mine can be seen, forming a typical open cast cut. Mining was carried on here intermittently during the mid-19th century on the site of the former workings of the "Old men". Productions of 16 tons of black tin was recorded for 1853-1855. Working was by shallow underground adits and shafts which are now filled.
Grinsell, L. V., 1978, Dartmoor Barrows, 179 (Article in Serial). SDV273224.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Mine workings visible.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Hemsworthy Mine (disused) marked on modern mapping.
Newman, P., 2015, Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, 48 (Report - Survey). SDV359145.
Shallow shafts or pit works at Hemsworthy Mine
An alignment of shallow shafts or pit works, south of the road near Hemsworthy Mine. The pits may represent prospecting or attempts at shallow working of a tin lode. The alignment runs west to east and extends for 125 metres. Condition is stable. SX74528 76026
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV149229 | Monograph: Harris, H.. 1968. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. A5 Hardback. 200. |
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| SDV273224 | Article in Serial: Grinsell, L. V.. 1978. Dartmoor Barrows. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 36. A5 Paperback. 179. |
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| SDV297780 | Migrated Record: Greeves, T. A. P.. |
| SDV297783 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). 108NE. |
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| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. |
| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #102293 ] |
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| SDV359145 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2015. Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. South-West Landscape Investigations. A4 Bound + Digital. 48. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV26840 | Related to: Mine shafts or pits at Hemsworthy Mine (Monument) |
| MDV26840 | Related to: Mine shafts or pits at Hemsworthy Mine (Monument) |
| MDV26840 | Related to: Mine shafts or pits at Hemsworthy Mine (Monument) |
| MDV26840 | Related to: Mine shafts or pits at Hemsworthy Mine (Monument) |
| MDV26524 | Related to: Mine tramway on Bagtor Down (Monument) |
| MDV26839 | Related to: TRIAL PIT in the Parish of Ilsington (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 3 2023 10:23AM |
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