MDE21445 - Shaft D, New Florence Iron Mine (Monument)
Summary
The shaft is known to have been 84 feet deep.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Shaft D. Florence Mine. Seems to be c. 9 inches square. Known to have been 84 inches deep. Now water filled. [1] "Old Shaft" shown on six inch 1903 and 1962 Ordnance Survey maps. [2,3] The site was still visible in 1994. [4] The shaft is labelled on the 2021 MasterMap data, although its precise position is not clear. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM7082 Monograph: Dixon, D.. 1983. Mining and the Community in the Parishes of North Molton, South Molton, Molland and Twitchen, Devonshire. p267.
- <2> SEM7223 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1903, 15NW.
- <3> SEM7220 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
- <4> SEM7959 Archive: Devon County Council. Various. Devon SMR / HER records / parish files - Exmoor records. Site Visit, FM Griffith and Bowman, 5 December 1994.
- <5>XY SEM340794 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap data. 1:2,500. [Mapped feature: #33805 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 46900
- Devon SMR: SS73SE/504/4
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7514 3198 (point) Estimated |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73SE |
| Civil Parish | NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
| Civil Parish | TWITCHEN, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 5 2021 2:09PM
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