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HER Number:MDV60320
Name:LEAT in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Vis=29/1/1998 (gerrard, s. ) length of leat cutting through a cairnfield 380m sw of a ford on the small brook (mpp).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 621 904
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/338/5
  • Old SAM Ref: 28724

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., Des=mpp/149279. (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(29/01/1998) Length of leat cutting through a cairnfield 380m sw of a ford on the small brook (mpp). Within the monument this leat measures 1.2m wide by 0.3m deep and the associated downslope bank is 2m wide and 0.3m high. This leat probably carried water to the tinwork on the small brook (gerrard).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. Des=mpp/149279..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
  • EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
  • EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

Date Last Edited:Oct 14 2022 4:44PM