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HER Number:MDV19853
Name:Mockham Down, Shaft

Summary

Site of a shaft shown on early 20th century maps

Location

Grid Reference:SS 665 358
Map Sheet:SS63NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrayford
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHARLES

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS63NE/46

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Site of a 'Shaft' shown as a small square feature on early 20th century map.


Ordnance Survey, 1905, 10SE (Cartographic). SDV335638.


Claughton, P. F., 1973, The Metalliferous Mines of North Devon and Exmoor, 7 (Article in Serial). SDV60739.

Un-named mine. Shaft between road and ancient 'Camp' on Mockham Down. Trial for silver-lead. Date unknown.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV335638Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 10SE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV60739Article in Serial: Claughton, P. F.. 1973. The Metalliferous Mines of North Devon and Exmoor. Plymouth Mineral and Mining Club Journal. 4. A4 Stapled. 7.

Associated Monuments

MDV32783Related to: Mockham Down Hillfort, Quarry (Monument)
MDV1985Related to: Mockham Down Iron Age Hillfort (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 18 2017 11:00AM