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Summary

Rectangular pits in three distinct groups at the 19th century Holne Chase Tin Mine on the south side of the River Dart

Location

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 seven rectangular features and one square feature. Map object partly on this source.

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, 8-9, 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. The rectangular pits are arranged in three distinct groups arranged in parallel twos or threes but of unknown function. On the western side of the site is a pair of pits (m) with vestiges of masonry lining. The dimensions are 10.7 by 3.5 m and approximately 0.4 metres deep. A second group of three lined rectangular pits (n) near the river to the north are between 7 to 8.5 metres long by between 3.5 to 4 metres wide with a depth of 0.2 metres. A channel runs along the south side of these pits suggesting they may have been part of the ore dressing process. The third group of three rectangular pits (o) is located on the east side of the tail race. These exist as earthwork hollows with sloping sides and no linings. They are up to 10 metres long by up to 5.5 m wide and up to 0.9 metres deep. Rectangular pits were seldom used as buddles and although rarely numerous served as tailings pits. Map object partly based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7123 - Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne, Devon: An Archaeological Survey (Ref: 50/2006)

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