MSO12504 - Post-medieval adit at Wheal Eliza (Monument)

Summary

A 19th Century trial adit leading to the main shaft at Wheal Eliza (MSO6802).

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A 19th Century probable trial adit at Wheal Eliza Mine (MSO6802). About 40 metres east of the main shaft (MSO12503) an adit runs approximately 30 metres into the hillside before splitting into 3 for short distances. [1-3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unassigned: Burrow. 19.7.1979. site visit records.
  • <2> Article in serial: Burrow, I., Minnitt, S. + Murless, B.. 1980. Somerset Archaeology 1979. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 124. 136 (Measured Plan).
  • <3> Survey: SCC HBC 3.14.2.

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  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 35706

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Grid reference Centred SS 78515 38135 (12m by 35m)
Map sheet SS73NE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Jun 21 2018 5:32PM

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