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Summary

Possible adit 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/27/37
• Old SAM Ref: 34467

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157226 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Site visited on 9th May 2002. Adit 580 metres south-south-west of Eylesbarrow, forming part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine. A linear hollow measuring up to 1.6 metres deep and 3 metres wide. Material from its construction is piled up either side to form two dumps measuring 3 metres wide and up to 0.7 metres high. Grass and heather with a few rushes in the adit. The adit is dry.

Newman, P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, Figure 2 (Article in Serial). SDV231130.

Newman , P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, Figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV352201.

Feature shown as an earthwork on survey paln of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine.

English Heritage, 2005, Industrial Survey Information (Report - Survey). SDV346396.

Feature at the southern end of a line of trial pits shown on survey.

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

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.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SX86NW20, 1300505 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV355862.

Remains of 19th century mine shafts and adits at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine, which was mined from 1814 until 1856.

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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