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| HER Number: | MDV72787 |
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| Name: | Wheal Russell Mine, Spoil Dump |
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Summary
Site of a large 19th century spoil dump at Wheal Russell Mine
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 438 708 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Gulworthy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SPOIL HEAP (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Site of a large roughly oval shaped mound shown on 19th century map.
Buck, C., 2005, Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 25-6 (Report - Assessment). SDV336659.
Wheal Russell Mine spoil dump (Site 15) shown on late 19th century maps. The survey in 2005 found a long revetted mound 3.8 meters high. The partially collapsed stone revetment was 9 meters long x 3 meters high with parallel walls at the western end which may be the site of a small wheel pit.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV336659 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2005. Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R0004. A4 Stapled + Digital. 25-6. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV22886 | Part of: Wheal Russell Mine, Gulworthy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4040 - Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 18 2006 1:34PM |
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