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HER Number:MDV78704
Name:Building at Lower Dressing Floor, George and Charlotte Mine

Summary

Remains of building at north-west end of dressing floor, probably related to ore dressing, shown on 19th century estate maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 452 699
Map Sheet:SX46NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE BUILDING (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Buck, C., 2010, George & Charlotte Mine, Morwell, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 34 (Report - Assessment). SDV345606.

The remains of a building shown on the 1867 estate maps, at the north end of the long retaining wall (of the dressing floor), probaly related to ore dressing. The building, internally 2.2 by 4 metres, has a visible south side wall which is 1 metre above ground level, with a doorway at its east end. It is set in an area that has been excavated from the hillside to form a flattish site and its east (upslope) wall is the long retaining wall of the dressing floor. Other details: Figures 7-10, 18: site 15. Map object based on this Source.


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

Map object based on this Source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV345606Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2010. George & Charlotte Mine, Morwell, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2010R122. A4 Stapled + Digital. 34.

Associated Monuments

MDV5467Part of: George and Charlotte Mine (Monument)
MDV78703Related to: Lower Dressing Floor, George and Charlotte Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4945 - Archaeological Assessment of George & Charlotte Mine, Morwell, Devon
  • EDV4946 - Field Survey of George & Charlotte Mine, Morwell, Devon

Date Last Edited:Nov 10 2010 8:22AM