History of Mine Tenement

Timeline

1790
1790

New Developments

New Developments
1790 Development Of Vertical Shafts For Hauling And Pumping
1796
1796

Renewed Activity in Combmartin

Renewed Activity in Combmartin

1796
Renewed Activity. Iron And Silver Mined. 9000 Tons Of Ore Sent To South Wales In Six Years

1988
1988

Industrial Archelogy Begins

Industrial Archelogy Begins

1988
A GROUP OF MINING ENTHUSIASTS BEGIN TO UNCOVER THE REMAINS LEFT ON MINE TENEMENT.

2001
2001

CMSMRPS

CMSMRPS

2001

Combe Martin Silver Mines Research and Preservation Society is formed to preserve, research and fund raise for Mine Tenement

 

2022
2022

CMSMS

CMSMS

2022

CMSMRPS is disbanded due to the loss of committee volunteers. The Five miners take on the role with remaining volunteers and rebrand to Combe Martin Silver Mines Society.

2023
2023

Today

Today

2023

The work continues by the current miners and volunteers at Mine Tenement. Recent works to re open old levels underground and the continual archaeology above ground on the boiler house