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Blackaton Ball tin mill is a water-powered tin processing mill located in Devon, dating to the post-medieval period when tin streaming and milling operations were significant to the regional economy. The site preserves physical evidence of industrial tinworking infrastructure associated with the exploitation of alluvial tin deposits in south-west England. As a designated ancient monument, it contributes to the archaeological record of Devon's mining heritage and the technological adaptations used in extracting and processing tin ore during the early modern period.
Blackaton Ball tin mill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003303. View the official record →
Blackaton Ball tin mill is a water-powered tin processing mill located in Devon, dating to the post-medieval period when tin streaming and milling operations were significant to the regional economy. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003303.
Blackaton Ball tin mill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003303.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone hut circle and length of boundary walling 860m south west of Venford Reservoir dam (7.7 km), Enclosed prehistoric settlement and three round cairns 870m south east of Horn's Cross (7.7 km), Prehistoric fields, settlements and cairn south east of Venford Reservoir forming part of the Dartmeet coaxial field system (7.8 km).
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