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HER Number: | MDV42444 |
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Name: | Openwork 800m north-north-east of Norsworthy Bridge |
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Summary
The openwork is up to about 10m deep and within it is grass, rushes, gorse and young conifers. The sides are steep. A stream in the base emanates from an adit cut into its floor. There are several short off-shoot branches leading off from the openwork.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 571 700 |
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Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/157/2
- Old SAM Ref: 22382
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OPEN CUT (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV239633.
Lopes, sir m. + mayor and corporation of plymouth/plan prepared for 'the plymouth water base' court of common pleas/(6 may 1873).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV239634.
Dro=dd 1342. Recorded in 1611 (dro).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV239635.
Des=gerrard, s. /the early south-western tin industry: an archaeological view/in newman, p.(ed)/the archaeology of mining + metallurgy in south west britain/(1996)67-83/(mining history: bulletins pdmhs, vol 13 no 2).
Newman, P., 1987, The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape, 225, 236, 238, 239, fig 2. (Article in Serial). SDV231207.
Openwork 2. Riddipit openworks. Part of Keaglesborough Mine. Supplied by leat SX57SE/320. Appears on 1873 map.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157333 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(27/6/2002) Openwork 800m north-north-east of Norsworthy Bridge forming part of Keaglesborough Mine. The openwork is up to about 10m deep and within it is grass, rushes, gorse and young conifers. The sides are steep. A stream in the base emanates from an adit cut into its floor. There are several short off-shoot branches leading off from the openwork.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV231207 | Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1987. The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 119. Paperback Volume. 225, 236, 238, 239, fig 2.. |
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SDV239633 | Migrated Record: |
SDV239634 | Migrated Record: |
SDV239635 | Migrated Record: |
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157333. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
- EDV8862 - Survey of archaeological sites on SWLT land in the Burrator catchment
- EDV8863 - Survey of archaeological sites on SWLT land in the Burrator catchment
Date Last Edited: | Jun 27 2023 2:26PM |
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