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| HER Number: | MDV125121 |
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| Name: | Dry leat north-west of Thornworthy Tor |
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Summary
A dry leat channel formerly feeding tinworkings on the right bank of the Longstone Brook.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 661 853 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Chagford |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHAGFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68NE166
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 902400
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. A. J. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(05/02/1992) SX 66138544 to SX 66098528. A dry leat channel formerly feeding tinworkings on the right bank of the Longstone Brook. This short leat is first visible at SX 66138544 in headmire and follows an erratic course to flow into the edge of the extensively streamworked area (SX 68 NE 165) at SX 66098528.
Generally this leat is about 0.9 metres wide with a maximum depth of 0.4 metres. A turf bank lies along its downslope margin though in its middle reaches this feature is double banked as it negotiates a steeper than average slope.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. A. J. Probert. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV125117 | Related to: Leat east of Thornworthy Tor (Monument) |
| MDV125116 | Related to: Leat west of Thornworthy Tor (Monument) |
| MDV6115 | Related to: Reave system on Thornworthy Down, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV27861 | Related to: Streamworks west of Thornworthy Tor (Monument) |
| MDV125118 | Related to: Tin works south of Thornworthy Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 16 2023 2:31PM |
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