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| HER Number: | MDV44376 |
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| Name: | Former Aqueduct Over River Exe |
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Summary
Aqueduct carrying leat over River Exe to north of Tiverton, shown on late 19th and early 20th century Ordnance Survey maps.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 949 135 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS91SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tiverton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TIVERTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS91SW/81
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- AQUEDUCT (XVII to XIX - 1601 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Aqueduct' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Horner, W., 1992, Aqueduct, Leat and Earthworks (Worksheet). SDV349456.
What appears to be a leat runs from Head Weir, shadowing the Exe southwards to cross it on an aqueduct at ST94921350, and continue south and east before petering out.
Holland, K., 1996, Boyhood Memories of Tiverton, 16, 25 (Monograph). SDV349457.
'Black Bridge' over the Exe north of Tiverton, but half a mile below the weir. Now swept away. Carried water from ditches to fields on east side of river.
Higbee, L. + Collings, A. G., 2000, Archaeological Recording at Tiverton High School and East Devon College Campuses, Tiverton, 5; figures 2-3 (Report - Assessment). SDV323421.
Date of leat construction is unknown but Head Weir dates from 1677. Leat depicted crossing 'Middle Ham' field on Ordnance Survey (1890) map.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV323421 | Report - Assessment: Higbee, L. + Collings, A. G.. 2000. Archaeological Recording at Tiverton High School and East Devon College Campuses, Tiverton. Exeter Archaeology Report. 00.57. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5; figures 2-3. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349456 | Worksheet: Horner, W.. 1992. Aqueduct, Leat and Earthworks. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet. |
| SDV349457 | Monograph: Holland, K.. 1996. Boyhood Memories of Tiverton. Unknown. 16, 25. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV44405 | Related to: Leat from North-west of Exeleigh House to Head Weir (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 25 2012 10:16AM |
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