Sorry Phil,
My text should have read North West and not South West.
Stand corrected.
Trevor
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From: "NEWMAN, Phil" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: Copper Smelting
Trevor wrote:
<Bampfylde Mine in North Devon was the largest copper producer in the
South West during the 19th century.>
Surely not. Devon Great Consols dwarfs them all.
Phil
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From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Trevor Dunkerley
Sent: 15 November 2006 11:29
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Subject: Re: Copper Smelting
Tony & Roger,
Until recently there was no evidence of smelting on the site.
However, discoveries of slag last year, and subsequent C14 dating
indicate a smelting date of mid 15th century. The charcoal for the C14
date was extracted from within the slag.
Probably time to rethink?
Kindest regards,
Trevor
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