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| HER Number: | MDV127124 |
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| Name: | Leats north of Wotter |
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Summary
Leats of probably early 20th century date is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as an earthwork on the south-facing slopes north of Wotter. It was probably associated with Wotterwaste China Clay Works.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 559 618 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (Edwardian to Mid 20th Century - 1906 AD to 1946 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3255-3256 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.
Curvilinear ditches and banks are visible.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 1999-2017, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX5661 03-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363087.
Curvilinear ditches and banks are visible.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
Two curvilinear ditches less than 1m wide and up to circa 220m long are visible on aerial photographs of 1946 on the south-facing slopes north of Wotter.
The ditches do not correspond with any features depicted on the late-19th or early-20th century maps available to the survey.
They are interpreted as probably the remains of leats associated with the early 20th century expansion of Wotterwaste China Clay Works. The ditches are overlain by tips of spoil by 1946, and therefore probably ceased to be used prior to this date.
The earthworks remain partly identifiable on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2007, but have probably been adapted for use as a road or track.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363067 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1190. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3255-3256 27-FEB-1946. |
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| SDV363087 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 1999-2017. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX5661 03-MAY-2007. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 20 2019 2:59PM |
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