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| HER Number: | MDV41486 |
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| Name: | Maxwell's Shaft |
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Summary
Maxwell's Shaft is one of 12 adits or shafts worked in the 19th century
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 589 463 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS54NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Combe Martin |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | COMBE MARTIN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54NE/12/9
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SHAFT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Claughton, P. F., 1989, Untitled Source (Correspondence). SDV89464.
One of 12 adits or shafts of Old Combmartin Mine, indicated by Claughton as having been sunk, reopened or worked in the 19th century. Other details: Includes map.
Claughton, P. F., 1992, Untitled Source, 3 (Monograph). SDV95216.
Maxwell's Shaft. The main winding shaft. Ground around has now reverted to gardens, but is at a much higher level than before, sitting on the vast quantity of 'deads' wound from the shaft using a 14" steam whim.
Claughton, P., 1997, Untitled Source, 78-81 (Monograph). SDV62761.
Warburton, M., 2001, Industrial Archaeology - A Guided Walk Through Combe Martin's Past (Leaflet). SDV81878.
Other details: Includes plan.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1566 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Maxwell's shaft, Old Combmartin Mine. The main winding shaft. One of 12 adits or shafts worked in C19. Ground around now reverted to gardens, but at higher level due to underlying vast quantity of 'deads' wound from the shaft.
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. 1566. |
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| SDV62761 | Monograph: Claughton, P.. 1997. Exmoor's Industrial Archaeology. 78-81. |
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| SDV81878 | Leaflet: Warburton, M.. 2001. Industrial Archaeology - A Guided Walk Through Combe Martin's Past. Combe Martin Heritage Link: Industrial Archaeology. A4 Folded. |
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| SDV89464 | Correspondence: Claughton, P. F.. 1989. |
| SDV95216 | Monograph: Claughton, P. F.. 1992. Combe Martin: The History and Archaeology of Silver-lead Mining. Unknown. 3. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV12545 | Related to: Combe Martin Silver Mines (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 18 2016 9:48AM |
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