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Summary

Record of a weir at this location, presumably on the Devonport leat.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Raddick Hill to Nun's Cross, including extensive tinning remains at Cramber Tor

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/293/1
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WEIR (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1790 AD (Between) to 1810 AD (Between))

Full description

Trueman, M., 2000, The Water and Sewage Industry Step 3 Assessment, Monument Protection Programme (Report - non-specific). SDV288012.

(26/5/2000) Channel south of Cramber Tor. Features include weir and shelter at SX 5985 6998, series of bridges, embankments and spillways as the leat curves around Drivage Bottoms (e.g. spillway at SX 5987 7052), crossing of several former tin workings over banking and with sluices (e.g. SX 5907 7059), a disused loop and the stone cut-off embankment (SX 5854 7060), and several sluices (e.g. SX 5818 7073).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area
• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
• EDV8711 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area

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