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| HER Number: | MDV126390 |
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| Name: | Track from Great Gawton to Gawton Mine |
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Summary
Track from Great Gawton to the quay and arsenic works. Marked on historic maps dating back to 1842, although may be older. Tunnel under embankment to carry water under the track.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 452 687 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NE |
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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
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TRACKWAY (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
Timms, S., 1985, An Archaeological Assessment of the Remains of the Quay, Mine and Arsenic Works at Gawton, Tavistock Hamlets, 7.1, appendix (Report - Assessment). SDV352213.
7.1 - Track from Great Gawton (and beyond) to quay and arsenic works. Noted on sources dating to 1842, 1895, 1906, 1953, 1984. Good condition. Tunnel under (6.2).
Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.
Depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV352213 | Report - Assessment: Timms, S.. 1985. An Archaeological Assessment of the Remains of the Quay, Mine and Arsenic Works at Gawton, Tavistock Hamlets. Devon County Council. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7.1, appendix. |
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| SDV362729 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #119600 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5490 | Part of: Gawton Mine, West Devon (Monument) |
| MDV126386 | Related to: Embankment, Gawton Mine (Monument) |
| MDV77797 | Related to: Incline Tramway to Kings Shaft, Gawton Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 29 2019 10:17AM |
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