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Summary

The main stamping mill + dressing floor at 'wheal prosper' mine is well-preserved with a clearly defined stone-lined wheelpit + two visible buddles (newman).

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork and walling remains of streamworking and tinners buildings associated with the post-medieval Wheal Prosper Tin Mine on Langstone Moor

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/49/7
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STAMPING MILL (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV239383.

Des=hedges, m/dtrg newsletter/24(jan 2003)2/upper walkham valley.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV239384.

Des=greeves, t. /dartmoor magazine/49(winter 1997)6-8/tin stamping mills of dartmoor after ad 1750. Evidence of c1840 stamping mill at sx57357938 + c1805 stamping mill at sx57387937 at wheal prosper (greeves).

Newman, P., 1995, Field Survey in the Walkham Valley, 4-5 (Article in Serial). SDV275799.

The main stamping mill and dressing floor at Wheal Prosper Mine is well-preserved with a clearly defined stone-lined wheelpit and two visible buddles.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7441 - Condition survey of the archaeological sites of Merrivale Training Area
• EDV7570 - Condition survey of Merrivale Range training area
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8713 - Merrivale Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
• EDV8813 - Archaeological and historical investigation of Peat Cutting on North-Western Dartmoor

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