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HER Number:MDV58395
Name:Former Crelake Mine Shaft, Drake Gardens, Tavistock

Summary

Old shaft associated with Crelake Copper Mine shown on late 19th and early 20th century Ordnance Survey maps. Area developed for residential use in mid 20th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 480 735
Map Sheet:SX47SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTavistock
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX47SE/38/3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE SHAFT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Old Shaft' marked.
Map object based on this source.


Ordnance Survey, 1905/1938, 105SE (Cartographic). SDV215664.

'Old Shaft' recorded.


Devon County Council, 1997, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV220135.

Area now built over by Crelake Close and Drake Gardens housing estate.


Context One Archaeological Services, 2009, 142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon: An Archaeological Watching Brief, 3; Fig 1; Site 9 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV344587.


Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd, 2010, Drake Gardens Lead Mine Stabilisation Project: Advance Works Proposed Site Investigation (Plan - measured). SDV351514.

Plan shows mine shaft in road outside nos 21-22 Drake Gardens. Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV215664Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905/1938. 105SE. 6".
SDV220135Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1997. Map View.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV344587Report - Watching Brief: Context One Archaeological Services. 2009. 142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon: An Archaeological Watching Brief. Context One Archaeological Services Report. COAS/WBF/09/PRD. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3; Fig 1; Site 9.
SDV351514Plan - measured: Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd. 2010. Drake Gardens Lead Mine Stabilisation Project: Advance Works Proposed Site Investigation. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV4081Part of: Crelake Mine, Tavistock (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4694 - Archaeological Watching Brief at 142-152 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon

Date Last Edited:Jul 2 2013 4:12PM