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Summary

Pits and surface working recorded in a narrow band of woodland.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Structures, earthworks and below-ground mining features associated with Wheal Crebor Mine including a former canal and railway, east of Buctor Farm

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PIT (Unknown date)

Full description

Newman, P., 2011, Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential, 63 (Report - Assessment). SDV347105.

Pits and surface working recorded in a narrow band of woodland. Other details: Site No. 61.

Buck, C., 2015, Buctor Farm, Tavistock (Report - Assessment). SDV359746.

This study was commissioned by the landowner on behalf of Natural England as part of a Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Agreement Scheme and produced by Cornwall Archaeological Unit, Cornwall Council.

Background
Refer to background shaft comments given in Site 8. The alignment of Sites 8, 9 and this site may represent lode outcrop works dating to the late medieval or post-medieval periods. Survey research by R Waterhouse (pers comm) has located similar sites to the south west in Morwelldown Plantation.

Survey
There is slight evidence of pits/hollows and disturbed ground within the vicinity.

Significance
Medium
The medium significance for this site relates to the possibility of it siting an old shaft/openworks.

Recommendations
Thought should be given to locating and fencing any possible shaft/ground subsidence and providing an appropriate shaft warning marker.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7058 - Archaeological Management Plan, Buctor Farm, Tavistock (Ref: 2015R055)

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