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| HER Number: | MDV120314 |
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| Name: | Adit at Black Down Mine, Red-a-ven Brook |
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Summary
Mid-19th century adit north of the wheelpit adjacent to the river.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 569 917 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ADIT (Constructed, XIX - 1835 AD to 1875 AD (Between))
Full description
Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1997, The Meldon Industrial Landscape, Okehampton, Devon. An Archaeological Survey, 18-19, figure 9 (Report - Survey). SDV346364.
Immediately north of the wheelpit is the former adit opening. Although now blocked its position is clear at the end of a 'U' shape gully. Material was trammed from the adit and dumped to the north on a linear spoil heap running parallel with the river. Samples of chalcopyrite are to be found within the spoil, confirming its identification as a copper mine.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV346364 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S.. 1997. The Meldon Industrial Landscape, Okehampton, Devon. An Archaeological Survey. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Bound. 18-19, figure 9. [Mapped feature: #4094 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV63126 | Part of: Mine remains on the Red-a-ven Brook (Monument) |
| MDV120313 | Related to: Mine shafts at Black Down on the Red-a-ven Brook (Monument) |
| MDV102883 | Related to: Weir 630 metres north-east of Meldon Reservoir (Monument) |
| MDV120312 | Related to: Wheelpit at Black Down Mine, Red-a-ven Brook (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 4 2017 10:40AM |
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