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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)
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.
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), 61-62 (Report - Survey). SDV366131.
The 1867 Bedford Estate Map illustrates a number of roofed buildings close to the water wheel pit (Site No. 24) and a Grinder was recorded at SX 45365 68959. In 2006, no surface evidence for the Grinder was located and it was subsequently not visited. There was no secure evidence for the Grinder. Poor preservation levels are recorded. Other details: Site No. 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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| 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. 61-62. |
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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 23 2024 6:02PM |
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