| mining |
Grant of Privileges by Aethelred. Bristol. 0883 . MSS, transcribed in British Museum MS Cotton Tib. AXIII, f.50a-51b |
| Ghyston Cave [Giant's Cave] |
Itinerarium .... Worcester, William of. c.1478 . Cambridge MSS at Corpus Christi College, No. 210 |
| Ghyston Cave [Giant's Cave] |
[Episcopal Register of the Diocese of Ely]. Alcock, John. 1492 . Cited in Rotha Mary Clay, 1914 : The Hermits and Anchorites of England [q.v.] |
| mining |
Assertic inclytissimi Arturi regis Britanniae.. Leland, John. 1544 . London: [Ioannem Herford], [viii]+[78](numbered as f.1-39)+[i]pp [1st ed. - Latin text] |
| mining |
[Mining Laws governing mining on Mendip and elsewhere]. Mendip Mining Laws. c.1555 . London, Kew : Public Record Office, State Domestic Papers, Eliz., vol. 287, item no. 97, MSS, 3p |
| mining |
A Learned and True Assertion of the original, life, actes, and death of ... Prince Arthur, King of geat Brittaine .... Leland, John. 1582 . London: imprinted by John Wolfe ..., [viii]+39f |
| mining |
Britannia sive florentissimorvm reg-norm, Angliae, Scotiae, Hiberniae .... Camden, William. 1586 . Londini: Per Radulphum Newbery, [xvi]+556+[xii]pp [ref. T.R. Shaw, Men Bib Pt. II No. 162 for further notes] |
| mining |
Britannia, or a chorographicall description of ... England, Scotland, and Ireland .... Camden, William. 1610 . Londini: Gerogii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, [xii]+822+233+[liv]pp, maps, illus [ref. T.R. Shaw, Men Bib Pt. II No. 162 for further notes] |
| Cheddar Risings |
Camden's Britannia – Somerset [map showing 12 mills where lake now is]. Camden. 1630, 1695, 1753 . Trans Philomen Holland 1st, 2nd & 3rd editions |
| Cliff Hotel Lake Risings |
Camden's Britannia – Somerset [map showing 12 mills where lake now is]. Camden. 1630, 1695, 1753 . Trans Philomen Holland 1st, 2nd & 3rd editions |
| Giant's Cave |
The Annals of Bristol in the Seventeenth Century [. Latimer, John. p. 250 1654 . Bristol :William George's Sons; [viii] + 514pp. Pub 1900. |
| mining |
Mendip. This Plot Lyeth in the bosome of the forest of Mendip .... Anon. c.1657 . British Library : MSS, 1f Ref: BM.Add.MS.5027A, art.49,f.77b-78a |
| mining |
Mr. Bushell's Abridgement of the Lord Chancellor Bacon's Philosophical Theory in Mineral Prosecutioins.. Bushell, Thomas. 1659 . London: [xv] + 145p, illus [ref. Shaw, Men Bib Pt.2 for further details] |
| mining |
Britannia Baconica: or, the natural rarities of England ..... Childrey, Joshua. 1660 . London: printed for the author, [xxix]+184 [further eds. dated 1661 and 1662; a French edition also exists, 1667] |
| mining |
An extract by Mr. Bushell of his late abridgment of the Lord Chancellor Bacons philosopical theory in mineral prosecutions, published for the satisfaction of his noble friends, that importunately desired it.. Bushell, Thomas. 1660 . London: printed by Thomas Leach., [105]pp, illus |
| mining |
Britannia Magna .... Hermanides, Rutgerus. 1661 . Amsterdam: Aegidii Jansonii, [xxx]+645+[xl]pp, maps [account similar to Camden's Britannia [q.v.] |
| mining |
On Thomas Bushell and attempts to unwater Row Pitts, Mendip. Anon. (22)340-341 (May) 1662 Mercurious Publicus. |
| mining |
Observationes variae curiosae in itinere Anglico.. Borch, Oluf. 1667 . [in] Bartholinus, Thomas : Epistolarum Medicinalium; Copenhagen. |
| mining |
Fodinae Regales, or the History, Laws and Places of the Chief Mines and Mineral Works in England .... Pettus, John. 1670 . London: printed by H.L. and R.B. for Thomas Basset, [xiii]+108+[vii]pp |
| mining |
Britannia ... [facsimile]. Ogilby, John. 1675 . London: Alexander Duckham, [108]pp, maps, illus [reduced facsimile of the 1st ed. plates] |
| mining |
Britannia .... Ogilby, John. 1675 . London: printed by the author ... , [xxxii]+200+[iv](+101 plates), maps, illus [2nd ed - 1698] |
| mining |
The General History of the Air.. Boyle, Robert. 1692 . London : printed for Awnsham and John Churchill, at the Black Swan in Pater-noster-Row, near Amen Corner., xii + 259pp |
| Wrington Mines |
An account of Digging and Preparing the Lapis Calaminaris.. Pooley, Giles. 17(198)672-677 1693 Phil Trans. |
| mining |
Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English: with largeadditions and improvements.. Camden, William. 1695 . London: printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle and A. & J. Churchil, [xxxiv]+[xcxcvi](printed in numbered double columns) +[i]+[558]+[xliv], maps, illus, biblio [for further details ref. T.R. Shaw, Men |
| mining |
The Drescription of Brittaine in Generall.. Anon. 16?? . MSS, 108f [BM. Sloane MS. 241, Art. 2(f.15a-123a)) |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
An Actual Survey of all the Principal Roads of England and Wales .... Ogilby, John. 1719 . London: J. Senex, 2 vols, maps [2nd ed - 1742 |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
A Pocket-Guide to the English Traveller .... Ogilby, John. 1719 . London: J. Tonson and J. Watts, [iv]+8+[200f] p, maps [100 1/2 scale maps] |
| mining |
An Actual Survey of all the Principal Roads of England and Wales .... Ogilby, John. 1719 . London: J. Senex, 2 vols, maps [2nd ed - 1742 |
| mining |
A Pocket-Guide to the English Traveller .... Ogilby, John. 1719 . London: J. Tonson and J. Watts, [iv]+8+[200f] p, maps [100 1/2 scale maps] |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
Britannia Depictsw or Ogilby improv'd ... by Emanuel Bowen engraver.. Ogilby, John. 1720 . London: Tho. Bowles, [vi]+273pp, maps [another 10 editions appeared up to 1764] |
| mining |
Britannia Depictsw or Ogilby improv'd ... by Emanuel Bowen engraver.. Ogilby, John. 1720 . London: Tho. Bowles, [vi]+273pp, maps [another 10 editions appeared up to 1764] |
| mining |
Britannia: or a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland .... Camden, William. 1722 . London:printed by Mary Matthews, for Awsham Churchill, The Second Edition, revised ... with large editions. [3rd ed. - 1753, 4th ed. - 1772] |
| geomorphology |
Gleanings of Antiquities, containing, I. An essay for explaining the Creation and the Deluge .... Beaumont, John. 1724 . London : J. Roberts, vii + [i] + 206pp, illus |
| mining |
A New Description of England and Wales .... Moll, Herman. 1724 . London: printed for H. Moll etc., [i]+xi+[i]+344+x pp, maps [other eds. : 1736, 1739, 1753] |
| geology |
Observations on the different strata of Earths, and minerals.. Strachey, John. 1727 . London: J. Walthoe, 16pp, surveys, illus |
| mining |
Observations on the different strata of Earths, and minerals.. Strachey, John. 1727 . London: J. Walthoe, 16pp, surveys, illus |
| geology |
An attempt towards a natural History of the Fossils of England.. Woodward, John. 1729 . London: F. Fayram, xvi+243+viii+115pp |
| Cheddar Risings |
Somersetshire Illustrated.. Strachey, John. c.1730 . MSS, Somerset Record Office ref. no. DD/SH 1-404 |
| Goatchurch Cavern |
Somersetshire Illustrated.. Strachey, John. c.1730 . MSS, Somerset Record Office ref. no. DD/SH 1-404 |
| Guy Hole |
Somersetshire Illustrated.. Strachey, John. c.1730 . MSS, Somerset Record Office ref. no. DD/SH 1-404 |
| Long Hole |
Somersetshire Illustrated.. Strachey, John. c.1730 . MSS, Somerset Record Office ref. no. DD/SH 1-404 |
| Poking Hole [Clinker Cave 2] |
Somersetshire Illustrated.. Strachey, John. c.1730 . MSS, Somerset Record Office ref. no. DD/SH 1-404 |
| Gough's Cave |
Register of Burials. Cheddar Parish Church records. 1734 to date . MSS, 6 vols Contains details of the Cox and Gough families |
| Gough's Cave |
Register of Marriages. Cheddar Parish Church records. 1734 to date . MSS, 14 vols Contains details of the Cox and Gough families |
| Gough's Cave |
Register of Baptisms. Cheddar Parish Church records. 1734 to date . MSS, 8 vols Contains details of the Cox and Gough families |
| Gough's Old Cave |
Register of Burials. Cheddar Parish Church records. 1734 to date . MSS, 6 vols Contains details of the Cox and Gough families |
| Gough's Old Cave |
Register of Marriages. Cheddar Parish Church records. 1734 to date . MSS, 14 vols Contains details of the Cox and Gough families |
| Gough's Old Cave |
Register of Baptisms. Cheddar Parish Church records. 1734 to date . MSS, 8 vols Contains details of the Cox and Gough families |
| mining |
The General History of the Air.. Boyle, Robert. 1744 . London : A. Millar |
| mining |
The Agreeable Historian .... Simpson, Samuel. 1746 . London: R. Walker, 3 vols, maps |
| Cheddar Risings |
Diaries of tours made in England and Wales.. Catcott, Alexander. 1748 . MSS; 11 sheafs of loose papers, various sizes bound together. 17.5cm [1748-1774]. Sheaf 1 138p, sheaf 5 44ff : Bristol Ref. Library. B 6495. Strong Room 1B3 : Sheaf 1 91-92 Cheddar water |
| general |
Diaries of tours made in England and Wales.. Catcott, Alexander. 1748 . MSS; 11 sheaf of loose papers, various sizes bound together. [1748-1774]. Sheaf 1 138p, sheaf 5 44ff : Bristol Ref. Library. B 6495. Strong Room 1B3 |
| mining |
Poems on Various Subjects. Bowden, Samuel. 1754 . Bath : T. Boddely for the author, xxi+[xi]+390pp |
| Cheddar Risings |
Rural Beauties .... Martin, Benjamin. 1757 . London : W. Fenner;[iii] + {xlvi] (numbered [i] - xxxvi, xxv-xxxvi + 314pp, illus, map |
| mining |
Fossil Journal began Sept. 9th. 1757. Catcott, Alexander. 1757 . MS. 32ff. 19.5cm : 28-8-1763 Lead mines at Chewton Mendip |
| mining |
Rural Beauties .... Martin, Benjamin. 1757 . London : W. Fenner;[iii] + {xlvi] (numbered [i] - xxxvi, xxv-xxxvi + 314pp, illus, map |
| mining [Chewton Mendip] |
Fossil Journal began Sept. 9th. 1757. Catcott, Alexander. 1757 . MS. 32ff. 19.5cm : 28-8-1763 Lead mines at Chewton Mendip - Lamb Leer Cavern mentioned |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
Les Routes d'Ogilby par l'Angleterre. .... Ogilby, John. 1759 . Paris: Le Rouge [maps reengraved from 1719 edition [An Actual Survey ...] [another ed. - 1766] |
| Long Hole |
The Natural History of England ... The general magazine of arts and sciences contaiing I ... II The natural history of England .... Vol. 1. Botanista, Theophilus [pseud. Benjamin Martin]. 1759 . London : W. Owen 88pp, maps, illus, survey, 21cm. |
| mining |
Les Routes d'Ogilby par l'Angleterre. .... Ogilby, John. 1759 . Paris: Le Rouge [maps reengraved from 1719 edition [An Actual Survey ...] [another ed. - 1766] |
| general |
A treatise on the deluge .... Catcott, Alexander. 1761 . London : Withers, xiii + 296pp, illus. Two editions and a supplement exist, 1761 and 1768. Full details of each and the Mendip cave content in Men Bib Pt II, No.169A & B, 170. |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
The Roads through England Delineated .... Ogilby, John. 1762 . London: John Bowles, [xi]+101pp, maps [another edition: 1775 - maps are now dated 1775 - a pirated version of 1st edition of Britannia in 1675] |
| mining |
The Roads through England Delineated .... Ogilby, John. 1762 . London: John Bowles, [xi]+101pp, maps [another edition: 1775 - maps are now dated 1775 - a pirated version of 1st edition of Britannia in 1675] |
| mining |
England Illustrated .... Anon. 1764 . London: R. & J. Dodsley, 2 vols, maps, illus |
| Ghyston Cave [Giant's Cave] |
Journal of an Excursion to Eastbury and Bristol, etc. in May and June 1767. Banks, Joseph. 1767 . 22ff MSS |
| Green Ore mineshafts |
Kitchin's Post-Chaise Companion, through England and Wales .... Kitchin, Thomas [Ogilby, John]. 1767 . London: John Bowles, Carington Bowles, and Robert Sayer, [[ix]+103pp, maps [pirated editions] [2nd. ed - 1780] |
| Long Hole |
Journal of an Excursion to Eastbury and Bristol, etc. in May and June 1767. Banks, Joseph. 1767 . 22ff MSS |
| mining |
Kitchin's Post-Chaise Companion, through England and Wales .... Kitchin, Thomas [Ogilby, John]. 1767 . London: John Bowles, Carington Bowles, and Robert Sayer, [[ix]+103pp, maps [pirated editions] [2nd. ed - 1780] |
| Cheddar Risings |
Rural Elegance Display'd .... Martin, Benjamin. 1768 . London : printed for Staples Steare; [iii] + {xlvi] (numbered [i] - xxxvi, xxv-xxxvi + 314pp, illus, map |
| mining |
Rural Elegance Display'd .... Martin, Benjamin. 1768 . London : printed for Staples Steare; [iii] + {xlvi] (numbered [i] - xxxvi, xxv-xxxvi + 314pp, illus, map |
| Long Hole |
England displayed. Russell, P. & Price, Owen. 1769 . London : printed for the authors by Adlard and Browne, 2 vols, maps, illus |
| mining |
England displayed. Russell, P. & Price, Owen. 1769 . London : printed for the authors by Adlard and Browne, 2 vols, maps, illus |
| mining |
A Description of England. Anon. 1769, 1770 . London : Newbery and Carnon, 10 vols, illus |
| Cheddar Risings |
Antiquities of England & Wales, General Description of County of Somerset. Boswell. 1770 . |
| Cliff Hotel Lake Risings |
Antiquities of England & Wales, General Description of County of Somerset. Boswell. 1770 . |
| Gough's Cave |
New British Traveller, Somerset p.366. Walpole, G.. 1771 . |
| mining |
The Complete English Traveller, or, a new survey and description of England .... Saunders, Robert. 1771 . London: J. Cooke, ic+[iv]+696+[xii]pp, maps, illus |
| mining |
The General History of the Air.. Boyle, Robert. 1772 . London : A. Millar |
| mining |
A New Display of the Beauties of England .... Anon. 1773,1774 . London : R. Goadby, 2 vols, illus |
| mining |
A Description of England. Anon. 1775 . London : Newbery and Carnon, 2nd ed., 10 vols, illus |
| mining |
A New Display of the Beauties of England .... Anon. 1776,1777 . London : R. Goadby, 3rd ed., 2 vols, illus |
| Ghyston Cave [Giant's Cave] |
Itinerarium .... Worcester, William of. 1778 . Cambridge: J. Archdeacon, [xvi]+388+[vii]pp |
| Ghyston Cave [Giant's Cave] |
A New History of Gloucestershire .... Rudder, Samuel. 1779 . Cirencester: printed by Samuel Rudder, x+855+lxviii pp, map, surveys, illus |
| Long Hole |
The Modern Universal British Traveller. Burlington, C., Rees, D.L., Murray, A.. 1779 . London : J. Cooke; 836 + [xvi]pp, illus, maps |
| mining |
The Modern Universal British Traveller. Burlington, C., Rees, D.L., Murray, A.. 1779 . London : J. Cooke; 836 + [xvi]pp, illus, maps |
| Long Hole |
The New British Traveller .... Walpoole, George A.. 1782 . London : Alex Hogg; 520pp, maps, illus |
| mining |
The New British Traveller .... Walpoole, George A.. 1782 . London : Alex Hogg; 520pp, maps, illus |
| mining |
A New Display of the Beauties of England .... Anon. 1787 . London : R. Goadby, new ed., 2 vols, illus |
| archaeology |
[Fairy Toot excavated]. Anon. 6 Jan 1789 Bath & Wilts Chronicle and Herald. |
| Ghyston Cave [Giant's Cave] |
The History and Antiquities of the City of Bristol .... Barrett, William. 1789 . Bristol : printed by William Pine and sold by G. Robinson, London ... , xix + 704pp, maps, surveys, illus |
| Long Hole |
A Tour to the West of England, in 1788.. Shaw, Stebbing. 1789 . London: Robson and Clarke, viii+602pp |
| mining |
Britannia: or, a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland .... Camden, William. 1789 . London:John Nichols, 2 vols, maps, illus. [2nd ed. - 1806 in 4 vols] |
| mining |
A Tour to the West of England, in 1788.. Shaw, Stebbing. 1789 . London: Robson and Clarke, viii+602pp |
| Buckingham Copper Mines |
Letter Book. Jenkin, William. 1790-1820 . MSS housed in County Museum, Truo, HJ.1.1-13 |
| Dodington House Cave [Lost] |
Letter Book. Jenkin, William. 1790-1820 . MSS housed in County Museum, Truo, HJ.1.1-13 |
| mining |
Letter Book. Jenkin, William. 1790-1820 . MSS housed in County Museum, Truo, HJ.1.1-13 |
| general |
The history and antiquities of the County of Somerset, collected from authentick records and an actual survey by the late Mr. Edmund Rack .... Collinson, John. 1791 . Bath: R. Cruttwell, 3 vols : Vol 1 : lii + 45 + 277pp, Vol. 2 : 507pp; Vol.3 : 650pp; maps illus |
| Gough's Cave |
History & Antiquities of Somerset Vol.3 p.574. Collinson, J.. 1791 . |
| Leigh Down mines |
The history and antiquities of the County of Somerset, collected from authentick records and an actual survey by the late Mr. Edmund Rack .... Collinson, John. 1791 . Bath: R. Cruttwell, 3 vols : Vol 1 : lii + 45 + 277pp, Vol. 2 : 507pp; Vol.3 : 650pp; maps illus |
| Long Hole |
The history and antiquities of the County of Somerset, collected from authentick records and an actual survey by the late Mr. Edmund Rack .... Collinson, John. 1791 . Bath: R. Cruttwell, 3 vols : Vol 1 : lii + 45 + 277pp, Vol. 2 : 507pp; Vol.3 : 650pp; maps illus |