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| HER Number: | MDV77899 |
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| Name: | Stamps Dressing Floor, South Hooe Mine |
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Summary
A number of rectangular buildings housing equipment to remove impurities from the silver/lead ore, shown on a 19th century mine plan.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 421 654 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bere Ferrers |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERE FERRERS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DRESSING FLOOR (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Buck, C., 2009, South Hooe Mine, Bere Alston, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 50 (Report - Assessment). SDV344692.
The site as shown on a mine plan of 1856 consists of a number of long rectangular buildings which functioned to 'dress' the silver/lead ore to remove unwanted impurities by using a variety of techniques of stamping and shaking, powered by the nearby steam engine. Other details: Figure 15, site 25.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344692 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2009. South Hooe Mine, Bere Alston, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2009R077. A4 Stapled + Digital. 50. [Mapped feature: #104823 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5441 | Part of: South Hooe Silver and Lead Mine, Bere Ferrers (Monument) |
| MDV77901 | Related to: Boiler House Chimney, South Hooe Mine (Monument) |
| MDV77900 | Related to: Stamps Engine House, South Hooe Mine (Monument) |
| MDV77898 | Related to: Stamps Reservoir Pond, South Hooe Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4752 - Archaeological Assessment of South Hooe Mine, Bere Alston, Devon
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 20 2010 2:11PM |
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