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Summary

A leat which draws water from Newleycombe Lake to power a small waterwheel over one kilometre distant. It commences in deep streamworkings, crosses enclosed land and a deep streamworkings via a minor earthen embankment. It then follows the contour around the lower slopes of Down Tor, through an area of clitter before discharging at the wheel pit. The tail race empties into a deep streamworking.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1472374
• National Record of the Historic Environment: SX56NE394

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LEAT (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.

(20/05/2008) A leat which draws water from Newleycombe Lake to power a small waterwheel over one kilometre distant. It commences in deep streamworkings, crosses enclosed land and a deep streamworkings via a minor earthen embankment. It then follows the contour around the lower slopes of Down Tor, through an area of clitter before discharging at the wheel pit. The tail race empties into a deep streamworking. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

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