Site Event/Activity record EEM14778 - 1995: SV - Disused Mine Workings, Exmoor

Technique(s)

Organisation

Exmoor Mines Research Group

Date

September 1995

Description

A survey of former mine workings, noting risks to the public and recommended security measures.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Report: Exmoor Mines Research Group. 1995. Report on the safety condition of disused mine workings on lands owned by Exmoor National Park Department and other lands nearby.
  • <2>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap. [Mapped feature: #986 Unnamed adit at the foot of Drybridge Combe, Site 21 (6.1.10)]
  • <3>XY Unpublished document: Harley, M.. 2010. Disused Mine Workings within the Authority's Estate. [Mapped features: #963 Main Drift, Site 1 (5.1.1); #964 Platform Level, Site 2 (5.1.2); #965 Footbridge Level, Site 3 (5.1.3); #966 Unnamed level near Cornham Ford (1), Site 4 (5.1.4); #967 Unnamed level near Cornham Ford (2), Site 5 (5.1.5); #968 Unnamed level near Cornham Ford (3), Site 6 (5.1.6); #969 Air shaft on llewellyn's adit, Site 7 (5.1.9); #970 Unnamed shaft in Burcombe, Site 8 (5.1.10); #971 Comer's Adit, Site 9 (5.1.11); #972 Roberts No 1 Shaft, Site 10 (5.1.12); #973 Roberts No 2 Shaft, Site 11 (5.1.13); #974 Unnamed shaft, Site 12 (5.1.14); #976 Rogers Shaft, Site 14 (6.1.1); #977 Double Lode Shaft, Site 15 (6.1.2); #978 Goosemoor No 1 Shaft, Site 16 (6.1.3); #979 Roberts' Shaft, Site 17 (6.1.6); #980 Upper Drybridge Adit, Site 18 (6.1.7); #981 Unnamed Adit on west side of Drybridge Combe, Site 19 (6.1.8); #983 Unnamed adit in Drybridge Combe, Site 20 (6.1.9); #985 Hoaroak Level, Site 22 (6.2.1)]

Map

Location

Location Exmoor
Grid reference Centred SS 7527 4036 (1791m by 5496m)
Map sheet SS74SE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

Related Monuments/Buildings (27)

  • 19th Century air shaft on Llewellyn's Adit (Monument)
  • 19th Century ironstone workings southwest of Gammon's Corner (Monument)
  • 19th Century main shaft and adit at Wheal Eliza (Monument)
  • 19th Century mining level in Burcombe valley (Monument)
  • 19th Century north lode shaft at Wheal Eliza (Monument)
  • 19th Century shaft at Roman Lode (Monument)
  • 19th Century shaft at Roman Lode (Monument)
  • Blue Gate Iron Mine (Monument)
  • Comer's Adit (Monument)
  • Hangley Cleave Iron Mine (Monument)
  • Honeymead Mine, northwest of Red Deer Farm (Monument)
  • Little Woolcombe Level (Monument)
  • Llewellyn's Adit (Monument)
  • Long Holcombe level (Monument)
  • Possible 19th Century adit in Sparcombe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval adit in Lime Combe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval adit on Drybridge Combe (Monument)
  • Post-medieval iron workings 'The Roman Adit' at Cornham Ford (Monument)
  • Post-medieval mining remains at Honeymead Two Gates (Monument)
  • Post-medieval mining trial pits near Wheal Eliza (Monument)
  • Post-medieval Picked Stones Iron Mine on Winstitchen (Monument)
  • Roberts Number 1 Shaft (Monument)
  • Roberts Number 2 Shaft (Monument)
  • Roman Level (Monument)
  • Roman Lode Ironworkings (Monument)
  • Two post-medieval adits at the head of Drybridge Combe (Monument)
  • Two post-medieval adits on Drybridge Combe (Monument)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

  • 2010: SV - ENPA Mining remains

Record last edited

Oct 16 2019 1:11PM