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Adit, Little Hangman

Record ID:  100667 / MNA107995
Record type:  Monument
Protected Status: None Recorded
NT Property:  West Exmoor Coast; South West
Civil Parish:  Combe Martin; North Devon; Devon
Grid Reference:  SS 5931 4816
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Summary

Set into steep cliff face above the Rawns, 3.5m wide and 2.5m at the entrance, but expands into a triangular interior c12m across and 7m deep into the clifff, the ceiling slopes towards the rear, Dates from 19th century, and Girt and Holdstone Down Mining Co LTD operations.

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Monument Types

  • ADIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Description

Set into steep cliff face above the Rawns, 3.5m wide and 2.5m at the entrance, but expands into a triangular interior c12m across and 7m deep into the clifff, the ceiling slopes towards the rear. Dates from 19th century, and Girt and Holdstone Down Mining Co Ltd operations.

References

  • SZR49084 - National Trust Report: Caroline Thackray. 1984. NT Archaeological Survey, Great and Little Hangman, Devon..

Designations

None Recorded

Other Statuses and References

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • HER/SMR Reference (External): SS54NE/134
  • National Park

Associated Events

  • ENA501 - Field Survey, NT Archaeological Survey, Great & Little Hangman, Devon

Associated Finds

None Recorded

Related Records

None Recorded

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