Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWheal Katherine, 235m west of Plym Ford, forming an outlying part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine

Wheal Katherine, 235m west of Plym Ford, forming an outlying part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine

England
List entry 1021056
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England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Wheal Katherine is a tin mine forming an outlying section of the Eylesbarrow Tin Mine complex located west of Plym Ford on Dartmoor in Devon. The site represents exploitation of tin deposits during the medieval and early modern periods, when tin mining was a significant industry across Dartmoor. The workings comprise characteristic features of historic tin extraction including surface disturbance resulting from opencast and shallow mining operations. As a component of the broader Eylesbarrow mineral working landscape, Wheal Katherine contributes to the archaeological record of Dartmoor's mining heritage and is protected as an ancient monument.

Wheal Katherine, 235m west of Plym Ford, forming an outlying part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021056. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wheal Katherine, 235m west of Plym Ford, forming an outlying part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine?

Wheal Katherine is a tin mine forming an outlying section of the Eylesbarrow Tin Mine complex located west of Plym Ford on Dartmoor in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021056.

Who is responsible for protecting Wheal Katherine, 235m west of Plym Ford, forming an outlying part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine?

Wheal Katherine, 235m west of Plym Ford, forming an outlying part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine 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 1021056.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wheal Katherine, 235m west of Plym Ford, forming an outlying part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn on Weatherdon Hill (10.4 km), Cairn on Weatherdon Hill (10.4 km), Cairn north-west of Butterdon Hill (10.6 km).

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