Mine/Adit near Common Mine (Stage), Borrowdale

Record ID:  25609 / MNA117626
Record type:  Monument
Protected Status: Scheduled Monument, World Heritage Site
NT Property:  Borrowdale; North
Civil Parish:  Borrowdale; Allerdale; Cumbria
Grid Reference:  NY 229 129
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Summary

Immediately to the north of this is an adit that is 3.4m wide and has very regular sides. There is no spoil from it although it is of considerable length so it is possible that it was tipped down the shaft (Lax, A. 1995).

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Monument Types

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

Description

Immediately to the north of this is an adit that is 3.4m wide and has very regular sides. There is no spoil from it although it is of considerable length so it is possible that it was tipped down the shaft (Lax, A. 1995).

References

  • SNA61977 - Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeology North. 2007. Historic Landscape Survey of Borrowdale, Cumbria.

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Other Statuses and References

None Recorded

Associated Events

  • ENA4020 - Field Survey, Historic Landscape Survey of Borrowdale, Cumbria

Associated Finds

None Recorded

Related Records

  • Related to: Graphite (Wad) Mine on Seathwaite Farm, Borrowdale (Monument) - 20118 / MNA119961