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| HER Number: | MDV66507 |
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| Name: | Pillow Mound at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine |
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Summary
One of five pillow mounds around the buildings forming part of the 19th century Eylesbarrow Tin Mine
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 601 682 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66NW/219
- Old SAM Ref: 34467
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PILLOW MOUND (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157280 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Site visited on 9th May 2002. Pillow mound 250 metres south-east of Eylesbarrow. Mound 10.3 metres long by 4.2 metres wide by 0.8 metres high with a ditch 1.2 metres wide and 0.3 metres deep.
Newman , P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, Figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV352201.
This pillow mound is not identifiable on the plan of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine.
English Heritage, 2005, Survey Information (miscellaneous date) (Report - Survey). SDV345855.
Not shown on survey.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Feature not identifiable 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.
National Monument Record, 2014, Pastscape, 438908 (Website). SDV355682.
Five well-preserved pillow mounds lie in a dispersed group around the main buildings of Eylesbarrow Mine. All are of similar construction comprising stoney bases with turf infill and an earthen upper layer. They have flat tops and squarish ends.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231131 | Schedule Document: English Heritage. 2013. Eylesbarrow Tin Mine and associated remains. The Schedule of Monuments. Website. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157280. |
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| SDV345855 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Survey Information (miscellaneous date). English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. |
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| SDV352201 | Report - Survey: Newman , P.. 1999. Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine. English Heritage Survey Report. A4 Spiral Bound. Figure 2. |
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| SDV355682 | Website: National Monument Record. 2014. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website. 438908. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3330 | Related to: Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine (Monument) |
| MDV66444 | Related to: Pillow Mound at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (Monument) |
| MDV66446 | Related to: Pillow Mound at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (Monument) |
| MDV66489 | Related to: Pillow Mound at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (Monument) |
| MDV66512 | Related to: Pillow Mound at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor
- EDV6239 - Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 3 2015 1:56PM |
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