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Summary

(27/06/2002) SX 5725 7006 Shaft 825m north-north-east of Norsworthy Bridge forming part of Keaglesborough Mine. An 8m diameter steep sided pit whose spoil spills into the adjacent openwork. Brash in base.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021042: Keaglesborough Mine and Riddipit farmstead 850m north east of Norsworthy Bridge

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/157/4
• Old SAM Ref: 22382

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SHAFT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (National Monuments Record Database). SDV233339.

Nar=sx57se71.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV233341.

Butler, j. /dartmoor atlas of antiquities/3(1994)127; fig 49.12.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV233343.

Des=haynes, r. G. /ruined sites on dartmoor/(nd)/ms in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV233344.

Des=ancient monuments/(30/9/2003)/as above.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157336 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(27/06/2002) SX 5725 7006 Shaft 825m north-north-east of Norsworthy Bridge forming part of Keaglesborough Mine. An 8m diameter steep sided pit whose spoil spills into the adjacent openwork. Brash in base.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7507 - Survey of Keaglesborough Tin Mine
• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

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