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HER Number:MDV78730
Name:Emily Shaft, George and Charlotte Mine

Summary

Shaft at the east end of the main lode in the early 1850s, shown on the 1867 Bedford Estate maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 455 699
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

  • SHAFT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Buck, C., 2010, George & Charlotte Mine, Morwell, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 40 (Report - Assessment). SDV345606.

Shaft shown on 1967 estate maps (labelled Shaft/Old Shaft). This shaft may have been the first recipient of the flat rod power source from the early 1850s, after the large water wheel was erected. After the lode went further eastwards (by the mid 1860s), the flat rods were moved to Ley's Shaft. Thus in the early 1850s this shaft appears to have been quite important to the mine, and at that time may have been the main shaft to wind up ore from Main Lode. Furthermore, it is likely that of the few steam engines used on this mine in the early 1850s, this shaft may have sited either the 20 inch Whim engine or a 12 inch portable engine with hauling gear. The mine shaft is closed, and has a partially extant stone revetment collar wall around its north and west side, 1 - 2.5 metres high. There is a choked depression within the waste rock debris enclosed by a revetment wall, which extends approximately to field ground level. There is a high spoil mound on the north side of the shaft, and the latter is partially (and poorly) fenced. Other details: Figures 7-10, 18: site 29.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV345606Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2010. George & Charlotte Mine, Morwell, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2010R122. A4 Stapled + Digital. 40. [Mapped feature: #105557 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV5467Part of: 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 8:42AM