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Prince of Wales Mine at Harrowbarrow is a copper and tin mining site located in Cornwall that represents the industrial mining heritage of the region during the nineteenth century. The mine operated as part of the broader mining economy that characterised south-west England during the Industrial Revolution, when copper and tin extraction formed significant economic activities. The site retains physical evidence of mining infrastructure associated with this extractive industry, including features typical of period mining operations in the Cornish landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument, the Prince of Wales Mine is recognised for its contribution to understanding the archaeological and industrial heritage of Cornwall's mining past.
Prince of Wales Mine at Harrowbarrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021411. View the official record →
Prince of Wales Mine at Harrowbarrow is a copper and tin mining site located in Cornwall that represents the industrial mining heritage of the region during the nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021411.
Prince of Wales Mine at Harrowbarrow 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 1021411.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round at Berry Farm (1.9 km), Dupath holy well, 45m NNE of Dupath Farm (2.9 km), Westcott Cross, 480m south east of Westcott Lodge (3.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Prince of Wales Mine at Harrowbarrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Prince of Wales Mine at Harrowbarrow stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.