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HER Number:MDV77687
Name:Spoil Heap at Pearce's Shaft, Gawton Mine

Summary

Spoil heap to the west of Pearce's Shaft, extending down slope towards the river Tamar.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 454 690
Map Sheet:SX46NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SPOIL HEAP (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Buck, C., 2006, Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 33 (Report - Assessment). SDV344672.

A large spoil heap to the west of the shaft and leat, extending for approximately 10 metres westwards (down slope) towards the river's edge. Other details: Figure 35, site 19.1.


Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #104612 ]
SDV344672Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2006. Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R023. A4 Stapled + Digital. 33.

Associated Monuments

MDV5490Part of: Gawton Mine, West Devon (Monument)
MDV69514Related to: Gawton Mine, Pearce's Shaft (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Jul 2 2010 2:54PM