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| HER Number: | MDV133418 |
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| Name: | Dry leat in Burrator Wood |
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Summary
A dry leat runs through the Wood was recorded in 2007 walkover survey, possibly connected with the tin working which took place lower down on the Meavy.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 552 675 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
Marchand, J., 2008, Archaeology within Burrator Wood, 3 (Report - Survey). SDV365041.
Dry leat at SX 55256749. A dry leat runs through the Wood, possibly connected with the tin working which took place lower down on the Meavy. It should not be disturbed; important in a local context
Environment Agency WMS, 2021, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.
A 75m long linear feature visible on the lidar data, running approximately north-south through the wood. Unclear whether this is the feature referred to in 2007 survey.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV364513 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2021. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #138986 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV20604 | Related to: Building above the headweir of Meavy Mill Leat (Building) |
| MDV61831 | Related to: Streamworking in Flat Wood, Meavy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8835 - Survey of archaeological features in Burrator Wood
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 13 2022 4:01PM |
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