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HER Number:MDV111134
Name:Weir 745 metres below Gidley Bridge

Summary

Weir on River Harbourne at head of leat to Zempson Farm.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 707 632
Map Sheet:SX76SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD? to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

leat is marked on the late 19th century historic map so the weir may also date from this time or before.


Exeter Archaeology, 2005, An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report, Appendix 2: No. 77 (Report - Survey). SDV356906.

Weir at head of leat to Zempson Farm.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV356906Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. Appendix 2: No. 77. [Mapped feature: #2706 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV24852Related to: LEAT in the Parish of Dean Prior (Monument)
MDV13635Related to: Wheel in barn at Zempson Farm, Dean Prior (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Dec 16 2016 4:18PM