MDE8278 - 19th Century adit northeast of East Challacombe Farm (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
Full Description
Possible adit surveyed, but not annotated, in field to north east of East Challacombe Farm. [1] SS 5935 4776. The remains of this possible adit are now collapsed and infilled though its line is clearly visible as a gulley in a pasture field on a steep southwest facing slope. The north end of the gulley has been extended by a shallow field drain although it was dry at the time of this visit. The upper, north east end of the gulley is exposed as a red claylike soil whilst the lower two thirds are grassed over. At SS 5933 4774 the remains of the grassed over spoil heap from the workings form a low fan shaped spread about 20 metres across, 16 metres uphill and 0.5 metres maximum height. This spoil heap though shown on [1] has been omitted from the 1904 map [2] so it may have been robbed, ploughed and the area seeded before then. The whole may have been 19th century workings associated with the Iron/Manganese mining of Girt Down Mine sett. [3] An unnamed mine. The adit was driven northeast from point to northeast of East Challacombe Farm. Probably for iron. Date not known. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889, Devon 1(16).
- <2> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1904, Devon 1(16).
- <3> SMO7324 Unpublished document: Sainsbury, I.S.S. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 27 April 1993.
- <4> SDE3410 Report: Claughton, P. F.. 1993. A List of Mines in North Devon and West Somerset. 099.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 616365, Extant 27 October 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=616365 (Pastscape entry: 616365)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 50084
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 54976
- Devon SMR: SS54NE/120
- Devon SMR: SS54NE/135
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21480
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21608
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 54 NE34
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 616365
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 5934 4775 (91m by 66m) Estimated from sources |
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Map sheet | SS54NE |
Civil Parish | COMBE MARTIN, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Oct 27 2021 1:17PM
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