MDE21456 - Adit 7, Florence Mine (Monument)

Summary

The adit lay at the end of a depression in the hillside. Historic mapping depicts a tramway leading from the adit to a small dump.

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Protected Status

Full Description

Adit 7, Florence Mine. Lay at the end of a depression in the hillside. 1888 Ordnance Survey map showed a tramway leading from the adit to a small dump. [1,2] Adit but no tramway shown on the six inch 1903 and 1962 maps. [3,4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1888. [Mapped feature: #47572 ]
  • <2> Monograph: Dixon, D.. 1983. Mining and the Community in the Parishes of North Molton, South Molton, Molland and Twitchen, Devonshire. p268.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1903, 15NE.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1962. 6 Inch Map: 1962. 1:10560.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 46911
  • Devon SMR: SS73SE/504/15
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 7544 3221 (74m by 82m)
Map sheet SS73SE
Civil Parish NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON
Civil Parish TWITCHEN, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Oct 5 2021 12:17PM

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