MDE21456 - Adit 7, Florence Mine (Monument)
Summary
The adit lay at the end of a depression in the hillside. Historic mapping depicts a tramway leading from the adit to a small dump.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Adit 7, Florence Mine. Lay at the end of a depression in the hillside. 1888 Ordnance Survey map showed a tramway leading from the adit to a small dump. [1,2] Adit but no tramway shown on the six inch 1903 and 1962 maps. [3,4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1888. [Mapped feature: #47572 ]
- <2> SEM7082 Monograph: Dixon, D.. 1983. Mining and the Community in the Parishes of North Molton, South Molton, Molland and Twitchen, Devonshire. p268.
- <3> SEM7223 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1903, 15NE.
- <4> SEM7220 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 46911
- Devon SMR: SS73SE/504/15
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7544 3221 (74m by 82m) |
|---|---|
| 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 12:17PM
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