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| HER Number: | MDV123176 |
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| Name: | Ruined building at Whiteworks |
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Summary
Abandoned mine building at Whiteworks, thought to be early 19th century in date.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 612 710 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Extensive earthwork and structural remains of the late 18th century Devonport Leat, Bronze Age features north-east of Nun’s Cross, Whiteworks Tin Mine and other tinning remains on Walkhampton Common as well as earthworks of Bachelors Hall Mine
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/217
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE BUILDING (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1849 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Building is depicted on the Tithe Map, south of the track.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Shown on the late 19th century historic map, on the south side of the track.
National Monument Record, 1977, NMR SX6170 (Aerial Photograph). SDV258331.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.
Two deserted buildings visible on 1977 aerial photograph in a field system at SX61217100 and SX61267100.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1989, Whiteworks Mine (Plan - measured). SDV258332.
Building is depicted on plan.
GetMapping PLC, 2015, 2015 Colour Aerial Photography (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV359717.
Large ruined building visible on the 2015 aerial photograph; this one is no longer depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV258331 | Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1977. NMR SX6170. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). |
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| SDV258332 | Plan - measured: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1989. Whiteworks Mine. 1:500. Digital. |
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| SDV319854 | Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| 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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| SDV359717 | Aerial Photograph: GetMapping PLC. 2015. 2015 Colour Aerial Photography (12.5cm resolution). 2015 Aerial Photograph. Digital. [Mapped feature: #113713 ] |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6287 | Part of: Caunter Tin Mine; part of Whiteworks (Monument) |
| MDV26003 | Related to: Ruined building at Whiteworks (Building) |
| MDV26002 | Related to: Ruined building at Whiteworks (Building) |
| MDV6286 | Related to: Whiteworks Tin Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 15 2018 11:01AM |
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