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HER Number:MDV102926
Name:Site of Weir at Burrator

Summary

Weir marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. Formerly at head of the Plymouth Leat. The site is now covered by Burrator Reservoir and the Plymouth Leat now starts below Burrator Dam.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 558 688
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSheepstor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHEEPSTOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (XVI - 1501 AD to 1600 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Weir marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, on River Meavy at the head of the Plymouth Leat.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

The site is now covered by Burrator Reservoir and the Plymouth Leat now starts below Burrator Dam.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV103325Related to: Burrator Reservoir (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 26 2012 2:31PM