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| HER Number: | MDV354 |
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| Name: | Lead Mine north of South Down Wood, Yarcsombe |
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Summary
Lead mine in operation in the late 18th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 543 245 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS52SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Alverdiscott |
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| Civil Parish | Yarnscombe |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | YARNSCOMBE |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ALVERDISCOTT |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52SW/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OPEN CAST MINE (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Strong, H. W., 1890, A Contribution to the Commercial History of Devonshire, 134 (Article in Serial). SDV81869.
The lead mines were worked at Yarnscombe until 1794.
Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 101 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.
Y2 Yarnscombe. Lead. Other details: Fig 1.
Claughton, P. F., 1973, The Metalliferous Mines of North Devon and Exmoor, 4 (Article in Serial). SDV60739.
Open work alongside west side of stream 300 yards north from Southdown Wood. In operation as a lead mine circa 1794.
Claughton, P., 1990, Lead and Silver-Lead Workings in North Devon (Report - non-specific). SDV362925.
Yarnscombe mine south-southeast of Newton Tracey. 18th century shaft working at SS543244.
Claughton, P., 1993, A List of Mines in North Devon and West Somerset, 26 (Un-published). SDV336700.
Shallow shafts and openworks (?) alongside west bank of stream and in field to eeast, 300 yards north of South Down Wood.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336700 | Un-published: Claughton, P.. 1993. A List of Mines in North Devon and West Somerset. A List of Mines in North Devon and West Somerset. Unknown. 26. |
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| SDV60737 | Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 101. |
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| SDV60739 | Article in Serial: Claughton, P. F.. 1973. The Metalliferous Mines of North Devon and Exmoor. Plymouth Mineral and Mining Club Journal. 4. A4 Stapled. 4. |
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| SDV81869 | Article in Serial: Strong, H. W.. 1890. A Contribution to the Commercial History of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 22. Unknown. 134. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 28 2019 12:22PM |
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