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Summary

Fragmentary remains of a tinners leat in the upper Plym Valley East of Eylesbarrow.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork remains of tin streaming and trial pits at Wheal Katherine Mine

Other References/Statuses

• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1063604
• National Record of the Historic Environment: SX66NW85
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LEAT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV346608.

(11/11/1994) SX 61226853 to SX 61176851. The fragmentary remains of a former tinners leat lie on the floodplain above the right bank of the River Plym 1300m E of Eylesbarrow. The remains are visible as two much silted channels at best 0.9m wide and 0.2m deep with traces of a slight bank on the S margin. It seems likely that the leat took water from a small right bank tributary of the Plym and delivered it to the streamworks further down the river.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8082 - Survey of the Upper Erme Valley
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

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