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Summary

Launder for Yarner Copper Mine located under Yarner Valley Ride, at the northern edge of the dressing platform. Timber and concrete structure with iron plates and bolts holding the timbers in place.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LAUNDER (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, P7c (v & vi), Sketch plan included (Worksheet). SDV350591.

(Visited 04/12/2009) Launder for Yarner Copper Mine located under Yarner Valley Ride. Timber and concrete structure with iron plates and bolts holding the timbers in place. Dimensions of the launder are: 0.8 metres total width, 0.45 metres internal depth. There is a 3.8 metre drop from the ride (and launder set into the side of the hill) down to a gully filled with a mound of rubble and stream below.
Eleven photographs taken. Photographic record held by Natural England.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6071 - East Devon Natural Nature Reserve and surrounds Archaeological Survey

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