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HER Number: | MDV102762 |
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Name: | Weir 650 metres east of Whiteworks |
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Summary
One of a pair of weirs east of Whiteworks depicted on the historic mapping which fed the Wheal Emma Copper Mine Leat. Not shown on the modern mapping.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 622 709 |
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Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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District | West Devon |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Walling remains of a Bronze Age settlements north-west of Fox Tor Farm, as well as medieval or later streamworking, open cuts and tinners' buildings
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WEIR (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 1910 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
"Weir" is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
"Weir" is depicted on the early 20th century historic map.
Exeter Archaeology, 2005, An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report, Appendix 2: Ex. Arch No. 39 (Report - Survey). SDV356906.
Weir on River Swincombe which fed the Wheal Emma Copper Mine Leat.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #62258 ] |
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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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SDV356906 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. Appendix 2: Ex. Arch No. 39. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV79358 | Related to: Tinner's building north of the River Swincombe (Building) |
MDV102761 | Related to: Weir 650 metres east of Whiteworks (Monument) |
MDV6268 | Related to: Wheal Emma Leat (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6538 - Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment
Date Last Edited: | Sep 26 2016 4:10PM |
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