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Monument Number 917657
Hob Uid: 917657
Location : Devon North Devon North Molton
Grid Ref : SS7364032980
Summary : A sub-oval hollow in the hillslope some 8m across. It is either a natural spring source or an adit. Water issues from the hollow and on its lower, western, side is a 2.5m length of revetted bank which, although now breached, acted as a dam. It is possible that if the feature was a natural spring.
More information : At SS 7364 3298 is a sub-oval hollow in the hillslope some 8m across. It is either a natural spring source or an adit. Water issues from the hollow and on its lower, western, side is a 2.5m length of revetted bank which, although now breached, acted as a dam. It is possible that if the feature was a natural spring it has been exploited to supply the leat which is immediately below it (SS 73 SW 26). (1)

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Source Number : 1
Source : Field Investigators Comments
Source details : Wilson-North WR 20 APR 93 RCHME Field Investigation.
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Pond, Adit
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SS 73 SW 25
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Associated Activities : Primary, RCHME: WEST EXMOOR PROJECT
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 917657