I will have an interactive PC CD-ROM version of Robert Symons's 1848 "Plan
of the Tavistock Mining District" ready for the NAHMO conference.
The disk will be in a similar format to my previous map of the Liskeard
area, and again will be priced at £6 a copy. Despite its title the map
covers the wider area from Kit Hill to DGC, including Luckett, Calstock
and Gunnislake...the Tamar Valley Mining District, infact.
Included on the disk is an attempt at indexing all the mine names
associated with the setts in the area. The index is based on the standard
2ndry sources so any disagrements/comments/suggestions on my
interpretation would be appreciated.
Ian Hodgkinson has also kindly contributed a description of the geology of
the area shown on the map.
Unfortunatly I will not be at the conference, away at sea again. But
Cheryl will be there with some copies, and space permitting, a display of
of extracts from Symons's maps covering the planned NHAMO trips.
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