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HER Number:MDV79912
Name:Smith's Workshop at Wood Mine, Bere Ferrers

Summary

A small roofless structure shown on the 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map may be the smith's workshop associated with Wood Mine.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 476 658
Map Sheet:SX46NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBere Ferrers
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBERE FERRERS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Small rectangular building shown on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, close to junction of several trackways.


Newman, P., 2011, Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential, 18 (Report - Assessment). SDV347105.

A smith's shop is recorded at Wood Mine in 1851. It is suggested that it may be the roofless building depicted on the Ordnance Survey map

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #106713 ]
SDV347105Report - Assessment: Newman, P.. 2011. Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential. SW Landscape Investigations Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 18.

Associated Monuments

MDV79911Related to: Wood Mine, Bere Ferrers (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 5 2011 9:26AM