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Higher Levant Mine

Hob Uid: 421932
Location :
Cornwall
St. Just
Grid Ref : SW3699334035
Summary : Remains of a tin mine situated to the east of Levant tin and copper mine. The mine was in production during the late 19th century and surviving features include a well-preserved engine house (Monument HOB UID 1469053) and ore shutes for the transport of ores to the main dressing floors.
More information : (SW 370340) Higher Levant Mine (Tin) (NAT) (1)

SW 370340. North Levant or Higher Bal engine house (2), with its magnificently cut ore chutes and steps on the right hand side of
the road into Levant, was built by Francis Oats about 1900. See
location map (3) with SW 33 SE 97. (2-3)

Remains of a tin mine situated to the east of Levant tin and copper mine. The mine was in production during the late 19th century and surviving features include a well-preserved engine house (Monument HOB UID 1469053) and ore shutes for the transport of ores to the main dressing floors. (4)

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Source details : OS 6" 1908
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Source details : Industrial Monument Survey (Provisional Scheduled List) Cornwall, October 1977
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Source details : Cranstone D. and Hedley I. June 1995, The Tin Industry Step 3 Site Assessments: Cornwall 13C
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Mined in late C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1867
Monument Type : Tin Mine, Mine Shaft
Evidence : Earthwork, Subterranean Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 33 SE 100
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