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| HER Number: | MDV77612 |
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| Name: | North Shaft in Morwelldown Plantation |
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Summary
Mine shaft in the southern part of Morwelldown Plantation, shown on 1867 Bedford Estates Survey map as part of Wheal Gawton mine.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 458 693 |
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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
- SHAFT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Buck, C., 2006, Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 25 (Report - Assessment). SDV344672.
Shaft shown on 1867 Bedford Estates survey map, and named 'North Shaft' on an abandoned plan of the mine, which was named 'Wheal Gawton' on the survey map. A circular stone (four courses) and earth wall, 1.2 metres high and 1.0 metre wide, surrounds an opening in the ground measuring 4.0 metres by 3.8 metres at ground level. At a depth of 2.0 metres below ground level a shaft, 1.0 metres by 2.0 metres, inclines to the south. At a depth of approximately 8.0 metres below ground level the shaft seems to be flooded. Other details: Figure 35, site 6.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #104550 ] |
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| SDV344672 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2006. Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R023. A4 Stapled + Digital. 25. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV22881 | Part of: Bedford Consols or Wheal Gawton Mine (Monument) |
| MDV129481 | Part of: Shafts and pits under Maddacleave Wood and Morwelldown Plantation, Gulworthy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4746 - Archaeological Assessment of Gawton Mine, Devon
- EDV4747 - Field Survey of Gawton Mine
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 10 2020 3:53PM |
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