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Mining on Exmoor

Blue Gate mine, Exmoor, with engine pumping during an attempt to reopen the mines just before the First World War

There was a revival of mining on Exmoor in the 19th century following some success in the neighbouring Brendon Hills. Iron was the main mineral sought but copper production was significant in some areas.

Content generated during research for the paperback book 'Exmoor: The making of an English Upland' (ISBN 13 : 978-1-86077-597-0 ) for the England's Past for Everyone series

Content derived from research undertaken as part of the Victoria County History project

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