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HER Number:MDV61713
Name:Abandoned Mine Shaft, Peppins Howden

Summary

Abandoned mine shaft on an east-facing hillside over looking Tiverton, brick lined to a depth of 116 feet, now capped. Probably mid 18th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 946 121
Map Sheet:SS91SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishTiverton
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTIVERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91SW/93

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MINE SHAFT (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Butler, D., 1998, Abandoned Mine Shaft (Worksheet). SDV349487.

Site visit on 11th November 1998. Abandoned mine shaft on east facing hillside overlooking Tiverton. Brick lined to adepth of 116 feet, filled with water to within few feet of rim at surface level. Now capped. Bricks made from local clay. Said to have been built in 1756 for Shropshire miners.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV349487Worksheet: Butler, D.. 1998. Abandoned Mine Shaft. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 6 2012 9:07AM