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HER Number:MDV120207
Name:Leat in Newpark Wood

Summary

Emerging from the north-east boundary of the wood, this flows into the stream which follows the course of mine workings. Recorded in the 1996 woodland survey.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 596 608
Map Sheet:SX56SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishCornwood
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCORNWOOD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LEAT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Berry, N. + Simmonds, T., 1996, An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961), 31, NW19 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.

SX5968 6086 - Leat.
Stone line let emerging from the north-east boundary of Newpark Wood. Approximately 0.25 metres wide, 0.4 metres deep, flowing into stream which follows the course of the mine workings.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360518Report - Survey: Berry, N. + Simmonds, T.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961). Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 31, NW19. [Mapped feature: #4060 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV120208Related to: Channel and culvert in Newpark Wood (Monument)
MDV120209Related to: Leat and culvert in Newpark Wood (Monument)
MDV120210Related to: Pond north of Newpark Wood (Monument)
MDV15368Related to: Tin streamworking in Newpark Wood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods

Date Last Edited:Aug 22 2022 9:56AM