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| HER Number: | MDV117326 |
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| Name: | Pits at Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne |
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Summary
Two rectangular pits or fish ponds at the 19th century Holne Chase Tin Mine once fed by a short branch of the leat
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 714 710 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Holne |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | South Hams |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLNE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/71
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PIT (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Holne Chase Tin Mine (Disused)' shown on 19th century map with many round and rectangular features. Two adjoining rectangular features shown to the south of the river.
Dines, H. G., 1956, The Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England, 737 (Monograph). SDV62852.
Greeves, T., 1981, Holne Chase Tin Mine (Worksheet). SDV164361.
Site visited on 11th March 1981. The dressing floor of Holne Chase Tin Mine, on south bank of River Dart. Overgrown, and trampled by animals: identifiable features include a rectangular reservoir, a large leat, wheelpit and tail race, three round buddles, a large round buddle with central boss, three rectangular settling pits with four more near the river. Plan on worksheet. Probably 19th century.
Newman, P., 2006, Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne, Devon: An Archaeological Survey, 8, Figures 2 & 5 (Report - Survey). SDV359868.
Holne Chase Tin Mine stamping mill and dressing floor on a level area on the south side of the River dart. The dressing plant covered approximately 1 hectare and contained a wheelpit, six round buddles, eleven rectangular pits, a large pond and a ruined building. A short branch of the leat fed two rectangular pits close to the river. These may be the fish-rearing ponds mentioned by Crossing.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV164361 | Worksheet: Greeves, T.. 1981. Holne Chase Tin Mine. |
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #76625 ] |
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| SDV359868 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2006. Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne, Devon: An Archaeological Survey. English Heritage. 50/2006. A4 Comb Bound. 8, Figures 2 & 5. |
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| SDV62852 | Monograph: Dines, H. G.. 1956. The Metalliferous Mining Region of South West England. The metalliferous mining region of South West England. Vol 2. Unknown. 737. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV8009 | Part of: Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument) |
| MDV117435 | Related to: Building at Holne Chase Tin Mine in Holne Chase, Holne (Building) |
| MDV117432 | Related to: Building at Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Building) |
| MDV117325 | Related to: Leat Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument) |
| MDV117431 | Related to: Pond at Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument) |
| MDV117429 | Related to: Rectangular Pits at Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument) |
| MDV117428 | Related to: Round Buddles at Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument) |
| MDV117434 | Related to: Stamping Area and Tailings Pit at Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument) |
| MDV117324 | Related to: Tailrace at Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument) |
| MDV117561 | Related to: Tramway and Incline at Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument) |
| MDV117323 | Related to: Wheelpit at Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7123 - Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne, Devon: An Archaeological Survey (Ref: 50/2006)
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 18 2016 4:21PM |
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