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Summary

Lode back or costean pit, similar to a shaft, in the north-east corner of Morwelldown Plantation, following the possible lode outcrop alignment.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SHAFT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1868 AD)

Full description

Buck, C., 2006, Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 23 (Report - Assessment). SDV344672.

Small scattered lode back or costean pits (searching for the lode outcrop) are distributed along the hill following the possible lode outcrop alignment. This feature, similar to a shaft, is located approximately 25.0 metres from the field gate north of the site, close to a stone outcrop. The feature was full of water, the surface of which was 0.5 metres below ground level. The opening is approximately 2.5 metres in diameter from east to west and is set within a wider opening of 5.5 metres from north to south. Other details: Figure 35, site 2.

Clive Meaton, 2023, Gawton Mine, Devon- Costed and Prioritised Proposals for Capital Works for the Conservation and Management of Gawton Mine Scheduled Monument (Redacted Costs Version), 35 (Report - Survey). SDV366131.

Small lode back or costean pits were scattered along the top of the hill, following the likely alignment of the lode outcrop. This feature was similar in form to a shaft, with an opening measuring approximately 2.5 metres in diameter east to west, set within a wider opening of approximately 5.5 metres north to south. The Costean Pit was located outside of the Site boundary, so was not surveyed. Other details: Site No 2.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4746 - Archaeological Assessment of Gawton Mine, Devon
• EDV4747 - Field Survey of Gawton Mine

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