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| HER Number: | MDV133470 |
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| Name: | Shafts south-east of mine in Wray Cleave Wood |
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Summary
Recorded during a walkover survey in 1985, two probable air shafts were recorded near the eastern boundary of the wood, likely associated to the adits (MDV133467 and 133469).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 773 847 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- VENTILATION SHAFT (Early 20th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1920 AD (Between) to 1938 AD (Between))
Full description
McCrone, P., 1985, An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands, 6, WC04, fig 3 (Report - Survey). SDV360479.
Shafts - SX 7731 8479
Two blocked shafts one above (east of) the other and about 10m apart. These are probably air shafts for the adits lower down the valley side.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360479 | Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 6, WC04, fig 3. [Mapped feature: #139085 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV29482 | Part of: Wray Mine, Moretonhampstead (Monument) |
| MDV133467 | Related to: Adit south-east of mine in Wray Cleave Wood (Monument) |
| MDV133469 | Related to: Adit south-east of mine in Wray Cleave Wood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7392 - Archaeological condition survey in Wray Cleave Woods
- EDV7430 - Woodland Survey (1985) in Wray Cleave, Sanduck Wood, Caseley Wood, Kings Wood and Fingle Woods
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2022 3:31PM |
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