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| HER Number: | MDV30194 |
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| Name: | Mine Adit, Abbotsham Cliff |
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Summary
Mine adit in the cliff, just above beach
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 407 272 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Abbotsham |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ABBOTSHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NW/84
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ADIT (XVIII to Late 20th Century - 1751 AD to 2000 AD)
Full description
Unknown, 1840, Abbotsham (Cartographic). SDV339772.
Apportionment No. 56 waste. Other details: Sighted by Meade 1982.
Meade, H. M., 1982, Mine Adit (Worksheet). SDV339751.
Mine adit. Stone structure in the cliff face a few feet above the pebbles at the foot of the cliff, to the north of a lime kiln.
There is black shillet approx 20 feet inside on either side which extends to the top of the cliff. This is a poor form of anthracite, and the seam runs eastwards to bideford and then onto the Taw Valley. A softer form of the anthracite known locally as the bideford black can be seen in the valley bottom by the lime kiln. Pits in the ground above the adit were made digging out the anthracite to use as fuel for the limekiln.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Adit. Stone structure in cliff face a few feet above foot of cliff, to north of the lime kiln. Black shillet inside extends to top of cliff. This is a poor form of anthracite. Seam runs east to Bideford. Pits in ground above adit dug for anthracite for fuel.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339712 | Report - 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. 7. |
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| SDV339751 | Worksheet: Meade, H. M.. 1982. Mine Adit. Worksheet. [Mapped feature: #16875 ] |
| SDV339772 | Cartographic: Unknown. 1840. Abbotsham. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV30193 | Related to: Greencliff Lime Kiln, Abbotsham (Monument) |
| MDV131046 | Related to: Pit in field east of Bennet Rock (Monument) |
| MDV131047 | Related to: Pit in field east of Bennet Rock (Monument) |
| MDV80461 | Related to: Quarry, East of Bennet Rock, Abbotsham (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 25 2023 10:10AM |
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