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HER Number:MDV110589
Name:Weir on Gawler Brook above Greyhound Farm

Summary

Weir marked on first edition Ordnance Survey map at head of a leat which formerly served a blowing house.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 643 787
Map Sheet:SX67NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Structural remains of an 18th century weir on Gawler Brook above Greyhound Farm that originally served a blowing house

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Weir marked.


Exeter Archaeology, 2005, An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report, Appendix 2:No 43 (Report - Survey). SDV356906.

Served mid-18th century tin blowing house.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #2622 ]
SDV356906Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. Appendix 2:No 43.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Mar 24 2015 2:01PM