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Summary

Building to the north of Stamping Mill number 1 forming part of the 19th century Eylesbarrow Tin Mine

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021055: Eylesbarrow Tin Mine and associated remains

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/27/3/2
• Old SAM Ref: 34467

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BUILDING (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157187 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Site visited on 9th May 2002. Building 795 metres south-west of Eylesbarrow, forming part of Eylesbarrow Tin mine. An earthwork situated immediately north of the stamping mill may represent a building. The structure survives as a two roomed building with walls up to 1.6 metres wide and 0.8 metres high. The internal partition measures 1 metre wide and 0.6 metres high. Grass, heather and rushes.

Newman, P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, Figure 5 (Article in Serial). SDV231130.

Possible hut identified as an earthwork to the north of Stamping Mill 1 with a curvilinear north-east side and entrance to the south-west. A further rectangular building is located on the 1:500 survey to the east of the stamping mill.

Newman , P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, Figures 5-6 (Report - Survey). SDV352201.

Sub-rectangular structure shown on plan to the north of the wheelpit at Stamping Mill number 1 at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine.

English Heritage, 2005, Survey Information (miscellaneous date) (Report - Survey). SDV345855.

Rectangular structure with a smaller rectangular structure adjoining the western side shown on survey.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Feature shown on aerial photograph.

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.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor
• EDV6239 - Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine

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