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HER Number:MDV41489
Name:Vivian's Shaft

Summary

One of 12 adits or shafts worked at Combe Martin Mine in the 19C

Location

Grid Reference:SS 588 461
Map Sheet:SS54NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCombe Martin
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOMBE MARTIN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54NE/12/12

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SHAFT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Claughton, P. F., 1989, Letter & map (Correspondence). SDV89431.

One of 12 adits or shafts of Old Combmartin mine, indicated by Claughton as having been sunk, reopened or worked in the 19th century.


Claughton, P. F., 1992, Untitled Source, 4 (Monograph). SDV95216.

Vivian's shaft. Engine shaft sunk in mid 1830s to cut old lode at 127 fathoms, but abandoned at 107 fathoms.


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. 1562 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Vivian's Shaft. One of 12 adits or shafts of Old Combmartin Mine, indicated as having been sunk, reopened or worked in the 19C. Engine shaft sunk in mid 1830s to cut old lode at 127 fathoms, but abandoned at 107 fathoms.

Sources / Further Reading

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. 1562.
SDV62761Monograph: Claughton, P.. 1997. Exmoor's Industrial Archaeology. 78-81.
SDV81878Leaflet: Warburton, M.. 2001. Industrial Archaeology - A Guided Walk Through Combe Martin's Past. Combe Martin Heritage Link: Industrial Archaeology. A4 Folded.
SDV89431Correspondence: Claughton, P. F.. 1989. Letter & map.
SDV95216Monograph: Claughton, P. F.. 1992. Combe Martin: The History and Archaeology of Silver-lead Mining. Unknown. 4.

Associated Monuments

MDV12545Parent of: Combe Martin Silver Mines (Monument)
MDV12545Related to: Combe Martin Silver Mines (Monument)
MDV12545Parent of: Combe Martin Silver Mines (Monument)
MDV12545Related to: Combe Martin Silver Mines (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 18 2016 9:35AM