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| HER Number: | MDV56635 |
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| Name: | Adit at Whitsam Down Mine |
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Summary
Adit to west of Whitsam Down Mine in use by 1809, for drainage of workings in northern part of site.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 436 662 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bere Ferrers |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BERE FERRERS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX46NW/540/4
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ADIT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Claughton, P., 13/09/1995, Diversion of Public Footpath in the Vicinity of Medieval Silver Workings, Whitsam Down, Bere Ferrers. (Correspondence). SDV343875.
The prospect of good returns from deep workings of the northern part (of the mine) had justified the driving of a deep adit from the valley to the west by 1809. The adit entrance was about 500 metres west of the site and drained the workings to about 20 metres.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV343875 | Correspondence: Claughton, P.. 13/09/1995. Diversion of Public Footpath in the Vicinity of Medieval Silver Workings, Whitsam Down, Bere Ferrers.. Letter and Map. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV41530 | Related to: Whitsam Down Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 3 2009 10:25AM |
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