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| HER Number: | MDV121269 |
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| Name: | Possible leat, Taw Mill, Winkleigh |
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Summary
A cropmark ditch of a former watercourse, interpreted as a possible medievel or post-medieval leat is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, at Taw Mill, Winkleigh.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 670 065 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS60NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Winkleigh |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WINKLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Cropmarks of a sinuous ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN166786.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166786 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A sinuous linear ditch, over 400m long, is visible as cropmarks and low earthworks on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The feature is considered likely to be a water channel, possibly a medieval or later leat.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/159 PART III 5261-2 19-APR-1946
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110533 ] |
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| SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166786. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 12 2018 10:04AM |
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