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| HER Number: | MDV77611 |
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| Name: | Possible Adit or Shaft in Maddacleave Wood |
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Summary
Large water filled depression in area of openworks in Maddacleave Wood. Possibly a shaft or adit, and may be part of reinvesitgation of site in early 20th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 457 693 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NE |
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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 | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ADIT (XIX to Late 20th Century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
Full description
Buck, C., 2006, Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 24-5 (Report - Assessment). SDV344672.
At the possible shaft/adit location there is a steep rear face in front of a large depression that measures approximately 5.0 metres in depth and 6.0 metres in diameter. The work here appears to be more recent and may well be the site of the North Caunter Lode Adit described in the early 20th century. The water filled depression is 4.0 metres from north to south and 4.8 metres from east to west. Water level is 1.5 metres below ground to the south, but nearly 5.0 metres below the upslope ground to the east. Other details: Figure 35, site 4.1.
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), 37 (Report - Survey). SDV366131.
A possible shaft/adit was recorded at the top of the gunnis at SX 45761 69328. The water filled depression measured approximately 4.0 metres wide by 4.8 metres long, with the water level approximately 1.5 metres below ground level on the south side, but circa 5 metres below the upslope ground level. Given the proximity of the possible Shaft/Adit to a nearby track, fencing around the deep opening was recommended. The 18th Century Gunnis/Openwork was not surveyed, being located outside of the Site boundary. Other details: Site No. 4.1.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344672 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2006. Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R023. A4 Stapled + Digital. 24-5. [Mapped feature: #104549 ] |
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| SDV366131 | Report - Survey: 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). Cotswold Archaeology. CR1194_1. Digital. 37. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77610 | Part of: Openwork in Maddacleave Wood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4746 - Archaeological Assessment of Gawton Mine, Devon
- EDV4747 - Field Survey of Gawton Mine
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 17 2024 10:18AM |
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