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HER Number:MDV72419
Name:Kentisbeare, Whetstone Mines

Summary

Geotechnical report on behalf of Tiverton Local Services Group. Excavations undertaken at this NGR exposed a depth of 1.2-1.5m of mine waste overlying the original ground surface, surviving as a 0.05m thick layer of topsoil over in situ natural ground. There was no evidence of any collapsed Mine workings in this excavation

Location

Grid Reference:ST 097 080
Map Sheet:ST00NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKentisbeare
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishKENTISBEARE

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric Iron-working extractive pits and barrow and mining features in Downland Plantation

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Simon Railton - Frederick Sherrell Ltd, 2006, Untitled Source (Un-published). SDV325335.

Geotechnical report on behalf of Tiverton Local Services Group. Excavations undertaken at this NGR exposed a depth of 1.2-1.5m of mine waste overlying the original ground surface, surviving as a 0.05m thick layer of topsoil over in situ natural ground. There was no evidence of any collapsed mine workings within this test trench. See also PRNs 72416-8.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325335Un-published: Simon Railton - Frederick Sherrell Ltd. 2006. Kentisbeare Whetstone Mines, Bridleway 41, Collapsed Mine Workings.

Associated Monuments

MDV110227Part of: Whetstone Mines Around North Hill, Black Down, Blackborough Common, Tower Plot and Newcombe Common (Monument)
MDV72416Related to: Kentisbeare, Whetstone Mines (Monument)
MDV72417Related to: Kentisbeare, Whetstone Mines (Monument)
MDV72418Related to: Kentisbeare, Whetstone Mines (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV3635 - Unnamed Event

Date Last Edited:Jun 9 2017 3:42PM

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