MDE21436 - Shaft D at Britannia Mine (Monument)

Summary

This shaft is positioned at the western end of the adit and accesses the adit level twelve feet below.

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Protected Status

Full Description

Shaft D. Part of Britannia Mine. It is at the western end of the adit and was built to give access to the adit level twelve feet below. Survives as a depression on the eastern end of Higher Mines Wood. [1]

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Monograph: Dixon, D.. 1983. Mining and the Community in the Parishes of North Molton, South Molton, Molland and Twitchen, Devonshire. 256, 258. [Mapped feature: #33797 256]

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 46891
  • Devon SMR: SS73SW/43/5
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 7448 3354 (point)
Map sheet SS73SW
Civil Parish NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Apr 16 2019 2:50PM

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