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HER Number:MDV71481
Name:Wheal Anna Maria, Adit Shaft

Summary

Site of an adit shaft & lobby portal entrance at Wheal Anna Maria mine which was part of Devon Great Consols

Location

Grid Reference:SX 423 731
Map Sheet:SX47SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ADIT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Buck, C., 2002, Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment, 152, Figs 18,38 (Report - Assessment). SDV241758.

Site of a depression next to the convergence of two flues is the site of an adit shaft not related to the Wheal Anna Maria arsenic refinery to the east. The survey in 2002 found a circular depression of 2m diameter with a 2m high bank on the downslope side. The adit lobby portal entrance was c10m south of the shaft from SX42407309 to SX42437308. Other details: Sites 213 & 213/1.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV241758Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2002. Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall Archaeological Unit Report. 2002R069. Digital + A4. 152, Figs 18,38.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

MDV3862Part of: Devon Great Consolidated Mine, Gulworthy (Monument)
MDV3873Part of: Devon Great Consols, Wheal Anna Maria (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1750 - Devon Great Consols: Archaeological Assessment

Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:22PM