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HER Number:MDV108177
Name:Tuckenhay Paper Mill Weir

Summary

Weir on River wash at the head of the leat to Tuckenhay Paper Mills.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 815 555
Map Sheet:SX85NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAshprington
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishASHPRINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Sluice marked , immediately below the Mill Pond at the head of the Mill Leat to Tuckenhay Paper Mills. Map object based on this source.


Exeter Archaeology, 2005, An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report, Appendix 2: Ex. Arch. No. 85 (Report - Survey). SDV356906.

(Tuckenhay Paper Mills) Weir. Ex. Arch. No. 85. Watercourse: River Wash. Historic function: Served Tuckenhay Paper Mills.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Weir marked. The mill pond appears to have silted up and is just shown as the main river channel. Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV356906Report - 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. 85.

Associated Monuments

MDV68846Related to: Millpond serving Tuckenhay Paper Mills (Monument)
MDV13759Related to: Tuckenhay Paper Mills, Ashprington (Building)
MDV108189Related to: Tuckhenhay Paper Mill Leat (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6538 - Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment

Date Last Edited:Oct 15 2014 12:36PM