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| HER Number: | MDV8084 |
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| Name: | Haytor Iron Mine, adit |
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Summary
Adit associated with the Haytor Iron Mine.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 773 771 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ilsington |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ILSINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NE/36
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ADIT (XVIII to XX - 1800 AD to 1920 AD (Between))
Full description
Reid, C., 1912, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain. The Geology of Dartmoor, 338 (Monograph). SDV224987.
Three main beds of magnetite interstratified with shales and sandstones, worked to a depth of about 33 meters – 36 meters (18-20 fathoms). Details of geology given.
Harris, H., 1968, Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor, 200 (Monograph). SDV149229.
There is an adit east of Haytor Vale amid beech trees.
Hamilton Jenkin, Dr. A. K., 1981, Untitled Source, 134-7 (Report - non-specific). SDV245767.
Part of Haytor Iron Mines. This adit dates to the second half of 19th century. Runs in roughly south-east/south-south-east direction.
Richardson, P. H. G., 1992, The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913, 133 (Article in Serial). SDV323598.
Haytor Iron Mine (SX773771). Immediately south of Shotts, worked 1916-21.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV149229 | Monograph: Harris, H.. 1968. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. A5 Hardback. 200. |
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| SDV224987 | Monograph: Reid, C.. 1912. Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain. The Geology of Dartmoor. Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Great Britain. The Geology of Dartmoor. Unknown. 338. |
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| SDV245767 | Report - non-specific: Hamilton Jenkin, Dr. A. K.. 1981. Mines of Devon: North and East of Dartmoor. Unknown. 134-7. |
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| SDV323598 | Article in Serial: Richardson, P. H. G.. 1992. The Mines of Dartmoor and the Tamar Valley after 1913. British Mining. 44. A5 Paperback. 133. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV8083 | Part of: Haytor Iron Mine, Ilsington (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 7 2011 2:16PM |
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