2017

SX6671 : Remains of Hensroost Tin Mine

taken 7 years ago, near to Hexworthy, Devon, England

Remains of Hensroost Tin Mine
Remains of Hensroost Tin Mine
This embankment carried an aqueduct to a 13.7 metre waterwheel which was used to power the stamps for crushing the ore. From the end of this embankment to the top of the wheel the water flowed along a timber launder.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Uplands Quarrying, Mining Derelict, Disused Moorland Primary Subject: Mine
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Waterwheel [2] ·
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SX6671, 58 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Guy Wareham   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 14 July, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 15 July, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 6600 7115 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:31.4847N 3:53.5068W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SX 6600 7113
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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