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| HER Number: | MDV3176 |
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| Name: | Rattlebrook Mine |
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Summary
The remains of Rattlebrook Mine lie on the right bank of the Rattle Brook some 600 metres north-east of Chat Tor. The mine occupies and exploits an earlier openwork that extends 100 metres up the slope on the western side of the valley. Mine was worked from the 1840s to the 1860s.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 559 856 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and walling remains of Rattlebrook Mine, including late 18th century stamping mill, extensive streamworks on the Rattle Brook and prehistoric enclosures
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX58NE52
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1393427
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NE/9
- Pastscape: 1393427
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ADIT (XIX - 1840 AD (Between) to 1869 AD (Between))
- DRESSING FLOOR (XIX - 1840 AD (Between) to 1869 AD (Between))
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (XIX - 1840 AD (Between) to 1869 AD (Between))
- LEAT (XIX - 1840 AD (Between) to 1869 AD (Between))
- TIN MINE (XIX - 1840 AD (Between) to 1869 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Rattlebrook Mine (disused)' shown on the early 20th century historic map.
Ramsden, J. V., 1952, Notes on the Mines of Devonshire, 99 fig.1 (Article in Serial). SDV60737.
R3 Rattlebrook. Tin.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1997, Tin Stamping Mills of Dartmoor after AD 1750, 6-8 (Article in Serial). SDV346020.
Evidence of a stamping mill dating to around 1870 with round buddles at Rattlebrook at an altitude of 472 metres.
Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV350801.
(15/02/2004) Centred SX 55908570. The remains of Rattle Brook Mine lie on the right bank of the Rattle Brook some 600 metres north-east of Chat Tor. The mine occupies and exploits an earlier openwork that extends 100 metres up the slope on the western side of the valley.
The mine formed part of the Wheal Frederick sett described by Greeves (2003-4) and was worked from the 1840s to the 1860s. The remains consist of an adit and shaft, a leat, wheelpit, dressing floor and several ruined buildings.
English Heritage, 2005, Industrial Survey Information (Report - Survey). SDV346396.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
'Rattlebrook Mine (disused)' depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV346020 | Article in Serial: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1997. Tin Stamping Mills of Dartmoor after AD 1750. Dartmoor Magazine. 49. Paperback Volume. 6-8. |
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| SDV346396 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Industrial Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #87237 ] |
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| SDV350801 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown. |
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| SDV60737 | Article in Serial: Ramsden, J. V.. 1952. Notes on the Mines of Devonshire. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Hardback. 99 fig.1. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV133849 | Related to: Leat on the west side of the Rattle Brook leading to the Rattlebrook Mine, Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV28090 | Related to: Streamworks on the Rattle Brook, Lydford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7620 - Okehampton Artillary Range
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 11 2023 10:15AM |
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