MDE21434 - Shaft A and Shaft B at Britannia Mine (Monument)
Summary
These shafts may form part of the pre 1852 workings on the site.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Shafts A and B. Part of Britannia Mine. Within Higher Mines Wood and clearly marked by depressions circa six feet square, with an unknown depth. May have belonged to the earlier (pre-1852) workings. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM7082 Monograph: Dixon, D.. 1983. Mining and the Community in the Parishes of North Molton, South Molton, Molland and Twitchen, Devonshire. 256, 257. [Mapped features: #33795 Shaft A, 256; #46004 Shaft B, 256]
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 46889
- Devon SMR: SS73SW/43/3
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7451 3356 (10m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73SW |
| Civil Parish | NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Apr 16 2019 3:03PM
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