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| HER Number: | MDV49641 |
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| Name: | Mine shafts at Furzehill Mine, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Series of mine shafts are depicted on the historic maps in the woods to the east of Furzehill Mine. A number of them are still depicted on the modern mapping.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 517 692 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Furzehill Mine, south-east of Horrabridge; an important mine documented as early as the 15th century
- SHINE: Furzehill Mine, south-east of Horrabridge; an important mine documented as early as the 15th century
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NW/47/1
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NW/47/2
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINE SHAFT (XIV to Post Medieval - 1400 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
18 mine shafts labelled as 'Old Shafts' are depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map, 112NW (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Old Shafts' are indicated on the early 20th century (1907) 6 inch historic map sheet and on later (1954) version.
Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
All of the shafts in the northern part of the wood are shown on the modern mapping; the three to the south are not shown.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). 112NW. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #141120 ] |
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| SDV365447 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4733 | Part of: Furzehill Mine, south-east of Horrabridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 5 2023 2:10PM |
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