Part of the mining complex at Wheal Peevor

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History & significance

Part of the mining complex at Wheal Peevor is a scheduled ancient monument representing the tin and copper mining operations that characterized Cornwall's mineral extraction industry during the post-medieval and industrial periods. The complex comprises surviving structural remains associated with the underground workings and surface installations typical of Cornish metalliferous mines, including engine houses, processing facilities, and associated infrastructure. The site demonstrates the technological and industrial development of Cornish mining from the eighteenth century onwards, when steam power and mechanisation transformed the scale and efficiency of extraction. The surviving remains provide important archaeological evidence of the methods, labour organisation, and landscape transformation associated with one of the region's most significant economic activities during the industrial era.

Part of the mining complex at Wheal Peevor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004247. View the official record →

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