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HER Number:MDV9364
Name:South Exmouth Mine, Hennock

Summary

South Exmouth Mine for silver and lead shown on 19th century map to the east of Hennock

Location

Grid Reference:SX 835 808
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHennock
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHENNOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88SW/22

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'South Exmouth Mine (Silver & Lead, Disused)' shown on 19th century map with several buildings and earthworks in a rectilinear enclosure to the east of Hennock.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'South Exmouth Mine' shown on 19th century map with several buildings and earthworks to the east of Hennock village.

Collins, J. H., 1912, Observations on the West of England Mining Region, 478 (Monograph). SDV323594.

Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 100 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.

E10. South Exmouth. Lead and barytes mine. Other details: Figure 1.

Beer, K. E., 1978, Mineralisation in the Teign Valley, 78 (Article in Serial). SDV310939.

Dudley, E. R., 1982, Metal mining in the Teign Valley (Worksheet). SDV310914.

Exeter Archaeology, 2002, Archaeological Assessment of Tottiford to Newton Abbot Trunk Main, 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV281233.

Possible site of a lead and barytes mine.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV281233Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2002. Archaeological Assessment of Tottiford to Newton Abbot Trunk Main. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.78. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7.
SDV310914Worksheet: Dudley, E. R.. 1982. Metal mining in the Teign Valley. Worksheet. Digital.
SDV310939Article in Serial: Beer, K. E.. 1978. Mineralisation in the Teign Valley. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 110. 78.
SDV323594Monograph: Collins, J. H.. 1912. Observations on the West of England Mining Region. Observations on the West of England Mining Region. Unknown. 478.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV60737Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 100.

Associated Monuments

MDV9368Related to: Wheal Adams / Reed Mine, Christow (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV131 - Archaeological Assessment of Tottiford to Newton Abbot Trunk Main (Dartmoor section)

Date Last Edited:Apr 15 2024 10:07AM