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| HER Number: | MDV77703 |
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| Name: | Grinding House, Gawton Mine |
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Summary
Possible grinding house on the north side of the wheel pit at Gawton Mine, shown on 19th century Bedford Estate map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 453 689 |
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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
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Timms, S., 1985, An Archaeological Assessment of the Remains of the Quay, Mine and Arsenic Works at Gawton, Tavistock Hamlets (Report - Assessment). SDV352213.
11.5 - Structures noted on sources dated 1906 and 1984. Poor condition.
Buck, C., 2006, Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 36 (Report - Assessment). SDV344672.
Building shown on 1867 Bedford Estates map, believed to be a grinder powered by the main shaft from the north side of the water wheel. Other details: Figures 6, 36, site 24.1.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344672 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2006. Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R023. A4 Stapled + Digital. 36. [Mapped feature: #104628 ] |
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| SDV352213 | Report - Assessment: Timms, S.. 1985. An Archaeological Assessment of the Remains of the Quay, Mine and Arsenic Works at Gawton, Tavistock Hamlets. Devon County Council. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV43332 | Related to: Wheel Pit at Bayly's Shaft, Gawton Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4746 - Archaeological Assessment of Gawton Mine, Devon
- EDV4747 - Field Survey of Gawton Mine
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 5 2019 10:43AM |
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