Scheduled Monument

Rassal,copper mine 900m NE ofSM5666

Status: Designated

Documents

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The legal document available for download below constitutes the formal designation of the monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. The additional details provided on this page are provided for information purposes only and do not form part of the designation. Historic Environment Scotland accepts no liability for any loss or damages arising from reliance on any inaccuracies within this additional information.

Summary

Date Added
26/04/1993
Type
Industrial: mines, quarries; non-ferrous metals
Local Authority
Highland
Parish
Applecross
NGR
NG 84849 43260
Coordinates
184849, 843260

Description

The site consists of the remains of an early copper mine situated on sloping ground west of Rassal Wood.

This mine was opened around 1775, but abandoned due to transport difficulties. The mining complex consists of several elements. The

most prominent is a trench 50m to 60m long with spoil heaps to either side. The trench was excavated to follow a vein of copper and is a maximum of 4m wide and 5m to 6m deep. Downhill from the trench, but exploiting the same vein of copper, is the entrance to a small mine adit. To the S of the trench and mine are the remains of a stone

built enclosure and 2 rectangular buildings - it appears likely that these are associated with the process of copper extraction. Traces of

a track lead from the top of the trench to the E building.

The area proposed for scheduling measures 160m N-S by 160m E-W, to include the trench, mine, buildings, enclosure and trackway, as shown

in red on the accompanying map.

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