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⛏️ Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape: The Luxulyan Valley (008i) and Charlestown (008ii)

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⛏️ Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape: The Luxulyan Valley (008i) and Charlestown (008ii)
18th and 19th-century tin and copper mining landscape in Southwest England


🕐 3 min read · Updated 10 Apr 2026 at 17:36

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Luxulyan Valley and Charlestown, Cornwall, Southwest England
  • Primary minerals: Tin and copper extraction from 18th–19th centuries
  • Key infrastructure: Engine houses, tramways, water systems, purpose-built port
  • UNESCO inscription: 2006

The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape is a network of industrial sites in Southwest England that documents ...

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