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HER Number:MDV113694
Name:Weirs on north side of Headweir Copse, Luffincott

Summary

Site of weirs recorded on first and second edition Ordnance Survey maps. The weirs were located on a former bend in the River Tamar at the head of the leat to Boynton Mill.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 333 934
Map Sheet:SX39SW
Admin AreaDevon
Admin AreaCornwall
Civil ParishLuffincott
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishLUFFINCOTT

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks of site of weirs on former course of River Tamar and leat to Boynton Mill dating to the 19th century or earlier

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (Unknown date)

Full description

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

Weir marked on north side of Headweir Copse. On former course of River Tamar at the head of the leat to Boyton Mill.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Two weirs are depicted.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #73042 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV37047Related to: Boyton Mill Leat, Northcott (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 5 2015 8:19AM