Historic Brattonsville

Located in York County near Rock Hill, Brattonsville is home to structures that range from a pre-Revolutionary War cabin to an antebellum plantation.

York County, South Carolina

Located in York County near Rock Hill, Brattonsville is home to structures that range from a pre-Revolutionary War cabin to an antebellum plantation.

View the Video Overview of Historic Brattonsville and take a 3D Virtual Tour of the Homestead House.

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  1. Download the OS and Android apps  
  2. Use your phone's browser to go to the VR links - Historic Brattonsville Homestead House
  3. When you click on a link, the Matterport App will open on your phone.
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  5. Look for the visual queues (circles) to navigate through the VR experience
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A Video Overview 1
A Video Overview
Episode 1

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Settled in the mid-18 th century by the Bratton family—Scots-Irish Presbyterians, originally of Scottish ancestry, who had moved to northern Ireland in the 17 th century, and came to North America in...
Living History: Made By Hand | Historic Brattonsville 3
Living History: Made By Hand | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 3

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The first Scots-Irish settlers had to be self-sufficient because they were often isolated from other people by distances of miles. Food had to be acquired through gardening, herding and hunting. Cloth...
McConnell Log Cabin: Used Broad Axe | Historic Brattonsville 3
McConnell Log Cabin: Used Broad Axe | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 3

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The broad axe is believed to be of Viking origin dating to early Scandinavia. It was used as both a weapon and a tool. It is likely that Scots-Irish would have been familiar with its use before coming...
Brattonsville Historical Marker | Historic Brattonsville
Brattonsville Historical Marker | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 2

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This historical marker was erected at Brattonsville by the York County Historical Commission in 1960. * Please note that more is known today about the history of the Bratton family than was known in...
Work Barn & Small Corn Crib | Historic Brattonsville
Work Barn & Small Corn Crib | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 14

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Left : Work Barn Right: Small Corn Crib for storing corn. After harvesting the corn, it would be left in the crib to dry with the shucks still on. After it dried out and the shucks were removed, it...
Homestead House | Historic Brattonsville
Homestead House | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 20

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The Homestead House was built between 1823 and 1826. This is where Dr. John Bratton and his family resided. He was a physician, as well as a farmer, and his success in agriculture, growing grains and...
Assembly/Dining Hall | Historic Brattonsville
Assembly/Dining Hall | Historic Brattonsville
Episode 22

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The exterior of the Assembly/Dining Hall. It was used for formal dinners, parties, recitals, and dances. This addition to the house stood as a sign of their wealth and status in the community.