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| HER Number: | MDV133077 |
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| Name: | Leats in Bowden Farm Wood |
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Summary
Two flowing leats were recorded in 2006 walkover survey, running parallel down the valley. The channels survive in reasonable condition.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 705 672 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | West Buckfastleigh |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKFASTLEIGH |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks, structures and below ground remains of the South Devon United Mines, a mid-19th century copper mining enterprise in Brook Wood, as well as part of the Wheal Emma Leat
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Crabb, A., 2006, Bowden Farm Wood Archaeological Survey, 3 (Report - Survey). SDV364945.
(07/08/2006) Two flowing leats were recorded in 2006 walkover survey, running parallel down the valley. The channels survive in reasonable condition.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV132556 | Related to: Dam, Wheal Emma and Brookwood copper mines (Monument) |
| MDV6268 | Related to: Wheal Emma Leat (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8819 - Survey of Bowden Farm Wood
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 2 2022 12:42PM |
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