MDE21460 - Shaft F, Florence Mine (Monument)
Summary
The shaft is visible as a depression in the ground.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
Shaft F, Florence Mine. Visible as a depression in the ground. [1] This 'shaft' and the other depressions near it (some shown on the plan in Dixon P.264 [1]) are seen by Bowman as evidence of the collapse of extensive stopes underground. [2] The air shaft is depicted and labelled on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SEM7082 Monograph: Dixon, D.. 1983. Mining and the Community in the Parishes of North Molton, South Molton, Molland and Twitchen, Devonshire. 268.
- <2> SEM8676 Verbal communication: Various. 1900-. Devon County Council staff comments. FM Griffith, 1994.
- <3>XY SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #47569 ]
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 46915
- Devon SMR: SS73SE/504/19
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7527 3235 (12m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| 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 11:34AM
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