Monument Number 1529859 |
| Hob Uid: 1529859 | |
Location :
North Yorkshire
Ryedale
Rievaulx
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| Grid Ref : SE5765484345 |
| Summary : Medieval water supply and drainage associated with Rievaulx Abbey is visible as earthworks on air photographs. The features consist of extensive water channels, some of which are banked on the west. These channels extend from the abbey in the north, where two large ponds are located, southwards, where the channel feeds back in to the River Rye. A possible earlier off-shoot of the water channels extends south west from the centre of the water supply system, entering the River at this point. A narrow water channel extending from the northernmost pond to a smaller pond, central to the water supply system, may be later in date, acting as drainage. A further leat extending from the same north pond follows the natural base of the slope of Terence Bank Wood and may be post medieval in date, possibly associated with industrial activity. These water management features appear to be associated with further water supply to the north of Rievaulx. |
More information : Medieval water supply and drainage associated with Rievaulx Abbey (UID 57047) is visible as earthworks on air photographs, centred at SE 5758 8437. The features consist of extensive water channels, some of which are banked on the west by banks up to 25m in width. These channels extend from the abbey in the north (SE 5787 8489), where two large ponds are located, southwards, where the channel feeds back in to the River Rye at SE 5777 8380. A possible earlier off-shoot of the water channels extends south west from the centre of the water supply system, entering the River at SE 5750 8437. A narrow water channel extending from the northernmost pond to a smaller pond, central to the water supply system, may be later in date, acting as drainage. A further leat extending from the north pond follows the natural base of the slope of Terence Bank Wood and may be post medieval in date, possibly associated with industrial activity. These water management features appear to be associated with further water supply to the north of Rievaulx (UID 1529861).
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