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Summary

Devon united mines, consisting of 3 mines, north, central + south, were probably started for copper in about 1820 and work concentrated on the production of this metal in the early years. Later however, tin and arsenic were produced, 367 tons of black tin being the output for the years 1904-9 and 1912-22. The workings here are mainly filled up with "trailings" or waste; various buildings, consisting of metal sheds formerly in use here, have been removed (nmr, citing harris).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/66

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MINE (XIX to Early 20th Century - 1820 AD to 1922 AD)

Full description

DISUSED, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228072.

At sx520795 north devon united mine (disused).

COPPER, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228073.

At sx516788 central devon mine (copper) (disused).

DISUSED, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228074.

At sx512785 south devon united mine (disused) (nmr, citing osa).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228076.

Ramsden, j. V. /tda/84(1952)93 fig.1/notes on the mines of devonshire. Mine. Devon united. Plans r 99 d - 7608 in the mining record office. Tin, arsenic.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228077.

Mining journal/(1852-1856).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228078.

Special report mineral resources/15(1920)/arsenic and antimony.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228079.

H. M. Stationery office/abandoned mines/(1929).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228080.

Memoirs geological survey/337 tavistock/(1901).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228081.

Crossing/present-day life on dartmoor/(1903).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228082.

Special report on mineral resources/1(1916)/tungsten and manganese.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228083.

Collins, j. H. /observations on west of england mining region/(1912).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV228084.

Aph=raf 5401/226/5162(23/6/1949).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV228085.

Nmr=sx57nw90.

Harris, H., 1968, Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor, 56 (Monograph). SDV149229.

Devon United Mines, consisting of three mines, North, Central and South, were probably started for copper in about 1820 and work concentrated on the production of this metal in the early years. Later however, tin and arsenic were produced, 367 tons of black tin being the output for the years 1904-9 and 1912-22. The workings here are mainly filled up with "trailings" or waste; various buildings, consisting of metal sheds formerly in use here, have been removed.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Old shaft visible in field to the east of spoilheap SX57NW/153.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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