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HER Number:MDV126405
Name:Building at corner of flue, Gawton Mine

Summary

Square structure built at the corner of nothern flue at Gawton Mine. Marked on historic map dated 1906. Recorded as being in fair condition inn 1985.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 454 690
Map Sheet:SX46NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE BUILDING (Built, XIX to Edwardian - 1899 AD to 1906 AD)

Full description

Timms, S., 1985, An Archaeological Assessment of the Remains of the Quay, Mine and Arsenic Works at Gawton, Tavistock Hamlets (Report - Assessment). SDV352213.

11.6 - Square structure at corner of flue (11.2) noted on sources dated 1906 and 1984. Fair condition.

Buck, C., 2006, Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 38-39 (Report - Assessment). SDV344672.

The Condenser (tower) was located at SX 45471 69009. Other details: Site No. 27.1

Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.

Depicted on the modern mapping.

Clive Meaton, 2023, Gawton Mine, Devon- Costed and Prioritised Proposals for Capital Works for the Conservation and Management of Gawton Mine Scheduled Monument (Redacted Costs Version), 54, 67-70, Photograph 14 (Report - Survey). SDV366131.

The Condenser Tower was located at SX 45471 69009 further up the steep slope. Other details: Site No. 27.1

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344672Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2006. Gawton Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R023. A4 Stapled + Digital. 38-39.
SDV352213Report - 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.
SDV362729Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #119691 ]
SDV366131Report - Survey: Clive Meaton. 2023. Gawton Mine, Devon- Costed and Prioritised Proposals for Capital Works for the Conservation and Management of Gawton Mine Scheduled Monument (Redacted Costs Version). Cotswold Archaeology. CR1194_1. Digital. 54, 67-70, Photograph 14.

Associated Monuments

MDV5490Part of: Gawton Mine, Bere Ferrers (Monument)
MDV135406Related to: Inspection Chambers associated with an Arsenic Flue, Gawton Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)
MDV135407Related to: Labyrinth Condensers at Gawton Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4747 - Field Survey of Gawton Mine
  • EDV9132 - Gawton Mine, Devon- Costed and Prioritised Proposals for Capital Works for the Conservation and Management of Gawton Mine Scheduled Monument
  • EDV4746 - Archaeological Assessment of Gawton Mine, Devon
  • EDV9133 - Gawton Mines, Gulworthy, Devon- Structural Condition Report

Date Last Edited:Oct 15 2024 1:29PM