MEM24733 - Long Holcombe level (Monument)
Summary
An adit driven in the mid 19th Century to cut Hangley Cleave lode. It was said to be 80 metres long. N.B. This record may be a duplicate site of MSO7070.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
8.1.4, SS 7595 3640. Long Holcombe level. An adit driven in the mid 19th Century to cut Hangley Cleave lode. It was said to be 80 metres long, driven entirely through barren ground. [1] This record may be a duplicate site of MSO7070. [2]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SEM7068 Report: Exmoor Mines Research Group. 1995. Report on the safety condition of disused mine workings on lands owned by Exmoor National Park Department and other lands nearby. 8.1.4 p20. [Mapped feature: #46269 8.1.4]
- <2> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1999-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 19 August 2019.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7595 3640 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73NE |
| Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Aug 19 2019 5:09PM
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