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| HER Number: | MDV79952 |
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| Name: | Disused Mine Shaft north of Morwelldown Plantation, Gulworthy |
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Summary
Probable site of capped mine shaft. An irregularly shaped mound was visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork to the north of Morwelldown Plantation.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 460 718 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Gulworthy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE SHAFT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Feature shown on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, in field to north of Morwelldown Plantation. Map object based on this Source.
Cornwall Archaeological Unit, 2001-2002, Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Transcriptions and Database Records, RAF/CPE/UK/2501/F20/4110-11 (Interpretation). SDV346287.
The transcription of an earthwork mound from earthwork evidence visible on aerial photographs RAF/CPE/UK/2501/F20/4110-11 corresponds to a database record of an earthwork mound to the south of Buctor. The mound probably relates to the mine or ventilation shaft. Map object based on this source.
Newman, P., 2011, Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential, 59 (Report - Assessment). SDV347105.
Probable disused capped shaft shown on first edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, in field to south of Wheal Crebor. Tump visible on Google Earth. Other details: No. 31.
Buck, C., 2015, Buctor Farm, Tavistock (Report - Assessment). SDV359746.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2016, Backlog Recording of the Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV359374.
The aerial photograph reference given in the Tamar Valley NMP transcription attributes is incomplete; the date of the photograph is not included.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV346287 | Interpretation: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 2001-2002. Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Transcriptions and Database Records. National Mapping Programme. Map (Digital). RAF/CPE/UK/2501/F20/4110-11. |
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| SDV347105 | Report - Assessment: Newman, P.. 2011. Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential. SW Landscape Investigations Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 59. |
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| SDV359374 | Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2016. Backlog Recording of the Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable. |
| SDV359746 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2015. Buctor Farm, Tavistock. Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 2015R055. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6911 - Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme
- EDV7058 - Archaeological Management Plan, Buctor Farm, Tavistock (Ref: 2015R055)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 15 2016 12:02PM |
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