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HER Number:MDV13737
Name:One of three Adits for Tin in Holne Chase, Holne

Summary

'Old Level (Tin)' shown on early 20th century map to the between two tracks in Holne Chase. One of three adits probably associated with the 19th century Holne Chase Tin Mine

Location

Grid Reference:SX 726 713
Map Sheet:SX77SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
Civil ParishHolne
DistrictSouth Hams
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLNE
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/74

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ADIT (XIX to XX - 1850 AD to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Old Level (Tin)' shown on early 20th century map to the west of a track in Holne Chase.


Greeves, T., 1981, Holne Chase Tin Mine (Worksheet). SDV164361.

Site visited on 22nd April 1981. Three open mine adits relatively close to each other and immediately on west side of lowest woodland 'ride'. Driven into hillside to west. Part of Holne Chase 19th century tin mine.


Newman, P., 2006, Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne, Devon: An Archaeological Survey, 10, Figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV359868.

Southern of three tin adits in Holne Chase probably associated with Holne Chase tin mine. This adit extends for approximately 30 metres.


Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

'Level (disused)' shown on modern mapping as a three sided feature open to the east.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV164361Worksheet: Greeves, T.. 1981. Holne Chase Tin Mine.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359352Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #81018 ]
SDV359868Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2006. Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne, Devon: An Archaeological Survey. English Heritage. 50/2006. A4 Comb Bound. 10, Figure 2.

Associated Monuments

MDV8009Part of: Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument)
MDV117265Related to: Adit at Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument)
MDV13738Related to: Building probably associated with Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Building)
MDV117264Related to: Horse Whim at Holne Chase Tin Mine, Holne (Monument)
MDV117320Related to: One of three Adits for Tin in Holne Chase, Holne (Monument)
MDV117321Related to: One of three Adits for Tin in Holne Chase, Holne (Monument)
MDV117263Related to: Shaft 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 11 2016 11:48AM