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HER Number:MDV102831
Name:Weir on River Mardle to south of Brook Farm, Buckfastleigh

Summary

Weir on River Mardle to the south of Brook Farm marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. The weir may be much older, however.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 712 677
Map Sheet:SX76NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWest Buckfastleigh
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKFASTLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Structural remains of weir west of Brook Farm Bridge on the River Mardle, thought to be 19th century or earlier

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD? to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Weir marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, on River Mardle to south of Brook Farm.


Exeter Archaeology, 2005, An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report, Appendix 2: No. 54 (Report - Survey). SDV356906.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #62329 ]
SDV356906Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. Appendix 2: No. 54.

Associated Monuments

MDV38006Related to: Bridge 80 metres south-south-east of Old Brook farmhouse (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6538 - Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment

Date Last Edited:Sep 21 2015 12:31PM

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