Cornish Engine Houses in Cornwall and West Devon, Circa 2001-2002

A dataset of Cornish-type engine house sites across Cornwall and west Devon, created for research purposes circa 2001-2002. It was compiled using historic and modern Ordnance Survey mapping alongside documentary research. The dataset includes extant structures with condition assessments and sites known only from map or documentary references.

Use Cases

• Mapping the historical distribution of mining infrastructure based on the documented site locations.
• Assessing the preservation state of industrial heritage based on the recorded condition of extant structures.
• Identifying sites for archaeological survey or protection based on the compiled list of known and referenced locations.

Strengths

• Integrates multiple historical data sources, including Ordnance Survey maps and documentary research.
• Includes both physical sites and documentary-only references, providing a broader historical picture.

Limitations

• Data is from circa 2001-2002 and is explicitly noted as not an up-to-date representation of site survival.
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Geographic scope is limited to Cornwall and west Devon.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Compiled from historic and modern Ordnance Survey mapping and existing documentary research.

Time Range

Circa 2001-2002 (creation date); temporal coverage of sites is not specified.

Freshness

Data created circa 2001-2002; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Cornwall and west Devon, United Kingdom.