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HER Number:MDV118015
Name:Home Covert Leat, Bishop's Court, Sowton

Summary

Early 19th century leat built to drain the marshes.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 978 919
Map Sheet:SX99SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSowton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCLYST HONITON
Ecclesiastical ParishFARRINGDON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LEAT (Built, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Debois Landscape Survey Group, 2007, Bishops Court, Devon. Landscape Survey and Management Plan, Appendix 1: BC37X (Report - non-specific). SDV349911.

Home covert Leat. An early 19th century leat built to drain the marshes. May incorporate a medieval leat. In good condition.


Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Drain marked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349911Report - non-specific: Debois Landscape Survey Group. 2007. Bishops Court, Devon. Landscape Survey and Management Plan. Debois Landscape Survey Group Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. Appendix 1: BC37X.
SDV359352Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #77294 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV72542Related to: Clyst Valley Drainage System (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV5959 - Archaeological Survey, Bishops Court, Devon

Date Last Edited:Dec 15 2016 3:32PM