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Sancreed Beacon Tin Mine

Hob Uid: 1469479
Location :
Cornwall
Sancreed
Grid Ref : SW4149402978
Summary : An area of Medieval or later tinworking earthworks recorded on Grumble Common. An archaeological field survey in 1985 found the earthworks covering an area of 3 hectares comprising long linear openworks between 10-16 metres wide. A shaft 8 metres in diameter was recorded within the northern area of the site.
More information : An area of Medieval or later tinworking comprising lode back working on Grumble Common. The earthworks were surveyed in 1985 and comprised long linear openworks between 10-16 metres wide covering an area of 3 hectares. A shaft 8 metres in diameter was recorded within the northern end of the site. (1)

Sources :
Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : Cranstone D. and Hedley I. June 1995, The Tin Industry Step 3 Site Assessments: Cornwall 10
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Vol(s) : 50

Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Tin Mine, Mine Shaft, Prospecting Pit
Evidence : Earthwork
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Tin Mine, Mine Shaft, Prospecting Pit
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 42 NW 262
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