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HER Number:MDV79981
Name:Outcrop workings in Blindwell and Great Whiterock Wood

Summary

Old workings and shallow gunnises can be traced over a distance of a mile in this area.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 474 654
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

  • OPEN CAST MINE (Unknown date)

Full description

Newman, P., 2011, Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential, 64 (Report - Assessment). SDV347105.

According to Hamilton Jenkin (Mines of Devon, 1974), old workings and shallow gunnises can be traced over a distance of a mile. Other details: No. 69.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV347105Report - Assessment: Newman, P.. 2011. Mining in the Tavy Valley, West Devon. An Assessment of Archaeological Potential. SW Landscape Investigations Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 64. [Mapped feature: #48902 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV79911Related to: Wood Mine, Bere Ferrers (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 19 2011 10:35AM