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| HER Number: | MDV47121 |
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| Name: | Latchgate Hill Level |
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Summary
A collapsed level and grass covered spoilheap visible on the hillside above the east side of Latchgate Hil. Probably the remains of an 18th century trial level.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 812 284 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS82NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Molland |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MOLLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS82NW/93
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Dixon, D., 1983, Mining and the Community in the Parishes of North Molton, South Molton, Molland and Twitchen, Devonshire, Volume I and II, 369-370 (Post-Graduate Thesis). SDV343736.
An undatable, collapsed level and grass covered spoilheap visible on hillside above road on east. Probably the remains of a trial level, testimony to the relatively extensive 18th century search for copper. Other details: Map.
Bannister, N. R., 1992, Gully and Mound, A31 (Worksheet). SDV343738.
Visited on 5th June 1992. Gully and mound on side of hill. Trial adit, now collapsed with spoil heap. Other details: Sketch map.
Bannister, N. R. + Bannister, D. E., 1992, Historic Landscape Survey of The Molland Estate, near South Molton, Devon: Volume I, 38-9, 41 (Report - Survey). SDV343601.
Other details: Map 2.5; photograph 9.
Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.
Features visible on aerial photograph.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV341189 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV343601 | Report - Survey: Bannister, N. R. + Bannister, D. E.. 1992. Historic Landscape Survey of The Molland Estate, near South Molton, Devon: Volume I. A4 Stapled + Digital. 38-9, 41. |
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| SDV343736 | Post-Graduate Thesis: Dixon, D.. 1983. Mining and the Community in the Parishes of North Molton, South Molton, Molland and Twitchen, Devonshire, Volume I and II. University of Southampton Thesis. A4 Comb Bound. 369-370. |
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| SDV343738 | Worksheet: Bannister, N. R.. 1992. Gully and Mound. Molland Estate Survey Record Sheets. Worksheet. A31. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 17 2009 10:09AM |
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