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HER Number:MDV11686
Name:Alwington Mine

Summary

Alwington Mine is referred to in 1808.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 39 24
Map Sheet:SS32SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAlwington
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishALWINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS32SE/9

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE (XVII to XIX - 1700 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Full description

Vancouver, C., 1808, General View of the Agriculture of the County of Devon, 55 (Monograph). SDV294343.

According to Vancouver an attempt was made at Alwington for copper c. 1806. However, only large quantities of mundic were encountered and so the works were abandoned. [Mundic once referred to iron pyrites or fools gold.]

Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 88 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.

Alwington mine (A8). Other details: Figure 1.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 116 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Alwington Mine is referred to in Vancouver's view of the agriculture etc. of Devon in 1808.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV294343Monograph: Vancouver, C.. 1808. General View of the Agriculture of the County of Devon. General View of the Agriculture of the County of Devon. Hardback Volume. 55.
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 116.
SDV60737Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 88.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 24 2024 5:45PM