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HER Number: | MDV66636 |
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Name: | Leat at Wheal Katherine Tin Mine |
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Summary
Leat forming part of the 19th century Wheal Katherine Tin Mine
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 609 683 |
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Map Sheet: | SX66NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of tin streaming and trial pits at Wheal Katherine Mine
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66NW/222
- Old SAM Ref: 34468(P)
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV237789.
Des=mpp/157319.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
A track is shown on the 19th century map running north-east from the main track running through Wheal Katherine tin mine to join the track running north to south just to the north of Plym Ford.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157319 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Site visited on 9th May 2002. A 1.2 metre wide channel measuring up to 0.7 metres deep. The associated bank is 1.3 metres wide and 0.2 metre high. Cuts through the linear mound at the end of prospecting trench to the east.
Newman , P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, Figure 4 (Report - Survey). SDV352201.
Leat shown on earthwork plan. The leat appears to run parallel and slightly to the north of the track shown on the 19th century map.
Newman, P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, Figure 4 (Article in Serial). SDV231130.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Linear feature visible on aerial photograph.
National Monument Record, 2014, Pastscape, 1063881 + 1063879 (Website). SDV355682.
Wheal Katherine - NMR 1063881
Remains of a tin processing works at Wheal Katherine which formed part of Eylesbarrow tin mine set and was operational until 1856. An archaeological field survey in 1994 located structures including a stamping mill, dressing floors and buddles.
Crane Lake – NMR 1063879
Earthwork remains of a tin mine and associated tinworks including tin processing which was documented in 1792. The mine subsequently changed its name to Wheal Katherine and was part of Eylesbarrow Mine. An archaeological field survey in 1994 recorded a range of features which included openworks, reservoirs, leats, pits and shafts covering an area of 20 hectares. Two openworks were surveyed, these measured up to 25 metres in width and 8 metres in depth. Both were well preserved with sharply cut sides and were supplied by water from the reservoirs by a series of leats and channels. Several hundred pits were also recorded. These ranged in diameter from 3 metres to 15 metres and were up to 1.5 metres deep.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV231130 | Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1999. Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 57. Paperback Volume. Figure 4. |
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SDV237789 | 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 157319. |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #98254 ] |
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SDV352201 | Report - Survey: Newman , P.. 1999. Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine. English Heritage Survey Report. A4 Spiral Bound. Figure 4. |
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SDV355682 | Website: National Monument Record. 2014. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website. 1063881 + 1063879. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV61849 | Parent of: Wheal Katherine Tin Mine (Monument) |
MDV66637 | Related to: Streamworks at Wheal Katherine Tin Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6239 - Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine
Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2016 3:25PM |
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