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HER Number: | MDV105843 |
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Name: | Sample House at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine |
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Summary
Sample house store building (b) forming part of the 19th century Eylesbarrow Tin Mine
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 598 681 |
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Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STOREHOUSE (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Building shown on 19th century map.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157235 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Sample house 410 metres south-south-west of Eylesbarrow, forming part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine. The sample house at Eylesbarrow Mine survives as a rectangular building denoted by drystone revetment on the north and south standing up to 1m high and at the western end by drystone walling and on the east by a mortared wall. Grass and rushes.
Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1999, Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon (Report - Survey). SDV346268.
Newman , P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine (Report - Survey). SDV352201.
Newman , P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, 38, Figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV352201.
The sample house building (b) at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine adjoins the barracks to the east. It was probably constructed mainly from timber and survives as revetted stone wall foundations sunk 1.3 metres into the base of an old tinwork. There is little fallen stone suggesting that the remaining walls are the sum of the stone structure.
English Heritage, 2005, Survey Information (miscellaneous date) (Report - Survey). SDV345855.
Building shown on survey.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Shown on aerial photograph as a stone spread.
English Heritage, 2013, Eylesbarrow Tin Mine and associated remains (Schedule Document). SDV231131.
The 19th century Eylesbarrow Tin Mine opened in 1814 and continued until 1852. During this time several companies were formed to run the mine and most failed to make a profit. Eylesbarrow's importance stems from its unrivalled array of 19th century mining remains making it the largest and most informative example of a large scale water powered tin mine in Britain. At least 27 shafts and five adits were cut to reach the tin lodes, seven whim platforms and two water powered engine wheels were built to power the lifting and pumping machinery, a series of tramways were made to carry the ore to six separate stamping mills and, to complete the picture, a smelting house was constructed to smelt the processed tin from the stamping mills. The size of the operation is further emphasised by the large number of ancillary buildings constructed to serve the mine. Amongst these are a count house, dormitory accommodation, blacksmith's shop, powder houses, sample house and various storage buildings.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Building shown on modern mapping.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-DT36 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 17/8/2019. Building covered with grass and nettles. Overall condition very good. Photo taken.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, WLK-DT36 (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photo looking 050° showing grass and nettle cover.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV231131 | Schedule Document: English Heritage. 2013. Eylesbarrow Tin Mine and associated remains. The Schedule of Monuments. Website. |
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SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157235. |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV345855 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Survey Information (miscellaneous date). English Heritage. Digital. |
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SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. |
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SDV346268 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S.. 1999. Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor areas in the Plym Valley, West Devon. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Comb Bound. |
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SDV352201 | Report - Survey: Newman , P.. 1999. Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine. English Heritage Survey Report. A4 Spiral Bound. 38, Figure 2. |
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SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #65275 ] |
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SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-DT36. |
SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-DT36. |
Associated Monuments
MDV3330 | Part of: Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine (Monument) |
MDV66455 | Related to: Barracks at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (Monument) |
MDV66454 | Related to: Counting House later becoming a Mansion at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (Monument) |
MDV66458 | Related to: Field System at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (Monument) |
MDV66457 | Related to: Powder Magazine at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor
- EDV6239 - Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine
Date Last Edited: | Sep 16 2019 5:59PM |
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