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HER Number:MDV105846
Name:Weir on River Walkham 403 metres north-east of Heckwood Farm, Walkhampton

Summary

Remains of a weir on the River Walkham with a possible leat leading from this for a few metres. The leat may have served a tin mill located about 30 metres downstream.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 544 735
Map Sheet:SX57SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWHITCHURCH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Greeves, T., 05/05/1994, Dartmoor Discoveries (Correspondence). SDV221188.

Remains of a weir on the River Walkham with a possible leat leading from this for a few metres. The leat may have served a tin mill located about 30 metres downstream.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV221188Correspondence: Greeves, T.. 05/05/1994. Dartmoor Discoveries. Digital. [Mapped feature: #1919 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV20831Related to: Tin Mill 385 metres north-east of Heckwood Farm, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 27 2014 10:09AM