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HER Number:MDV46832
Name:ADIT in the Parish of North Molton

Summary

Adit of Florence Mine to the north of Upcott Mine. A stream from the adit fed a reservoir which was used to power a waterwheel at Upcott farm

Location

Grid Reference:SS 755 293
Map Sheet:SS72NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Molton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH MOLTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS72NE/1/3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Dixon, D., 1983, Untitled Source, 280 (Monograph). SDV322502.

Adit, Florence Mine. Site confirmed by emergence of small stream from N end of a sunken area between mine dumps of Upcott Mine and hedge to NW. The farmer remembers a tunnel-collapse in this area some years ago. A stream from the adit fed reservoir (see PRN 46833) which was used to power a waterwheel at Upcott farm.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV322502Monograph: Dixon, D.. 1983. Mining and the Community in the Parishes of North Molton, South Molton, Mol. 280.

Associated Monuments

MDV756Part of: Upcott Mine (Monument)
MDV756Related to: Upcott Mine (Monument)
MDV46834Related to: EARTHWORK in the Parish of North Molton (Monument)
MDV46833Related to: RESERVOIR in the Parish of North Molton (Monument)
MDV756Part of: Upcott Mine (Monument)
MDV756Related to: Upcott Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM