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Smoky Bottom Level
Hob Uid: 1127755
Location : Somerset Somerset West and Taunton Brompton Regis
Grid Ref : SS9780035100
Summary : "Smoky Bottom level, disused" is marked on the 6" and 25" maps. Little is known of its history. Low banks making three small enclosures with a cluster of narrow linear depressions were noted on aerial photographs. Nothing is visible on the ground.
More information : See summary. The site of Smoky Bottom Level is in a valley bottom, now used for rough pasture. No surface indications of the mine could be seen. (7)

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Source : Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)
Source details : 6" 1962
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Source Number : 3
Source : Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)
Source details : 25" 1904
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Source Number : 4
Source : The West Somerset mineral railway and the story of the Brendon Hills iron mines
Source details : Sellick R, 1970 The West Somerset Mineral Railway
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Source Number : 5
Source : VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION
Source details : Bryant TC, 1980 The Hollow Hills of Brendon
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Source Number : 6
Source : Aerial photograph
Source details : CPE.UK.1980 3337 April 1947
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Source Number : 7
Source : Field Investigators Comments
Source details : R Wilson-North March 1999 RCHME Field Investigation
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Ironstone Mine
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Somerset)
External Cross Reference Number : 33382
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SS 93 NE 40
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