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HER Number:MDV77918
Name:Shallow Adit Shaft, South Tamar Consols

Summary

Shallow adit shaft, covered with rotting timber, revealed during field survey on east side of road by South Tamar Consols mine.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 436 644
Map Sheet:SX46SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBere Ferrers
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBERE FERRERS

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., 2010, South Tamar Consols, Bere Alston, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV344718.

Shallow adit shaft, covered with rotting timber and a loose wire fence. The adit drains under the road and into the River Tamar via a small defined rivulet through the riverine silt/grass. Other details: Figures 1, 8.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344718Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2010. South Tamar Consols, Bere Alston, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2010R042. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10.

Associated Monuments

MDV5493Part of: South Tamar Silver and Lead Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4762 - South Tamar Consols, Bere Alston, Devon: Archaeological Assessment
  • EDV4763 - Rapid Field Survey, South Tamar Consols

Date Last Edited:May 22 2017 10:13AM