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| HER Number: | MDV134256 |
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| Name: | Dry leat in Smith's Wood, Ilsington |
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Summary
Leat identified during the walkover survey in September 2003. A substantial dry leat bed taken off the River Lemon runs through the west side of the valley and is likely to be associated with the mine workings.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 772 748 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ilsington |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ILSINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Marchand, J., 2003, Archaeology within Birchanger Wood (Report - Survey). SDV365633.
Walkover survey in September 2003 mentions the Smith's Wood Mine, which started in 1859 working a tin lode. A substantial dry leat bed taken off the River Lemon runs through the west side of the valley and there appears to the remains of a building(s) although the extent of these features was difficult to identify as the area is overgrown with bracken. These features are likely to be associated with the mine workings.
Sources / Further Reading
Associated Monuments
| MDV8197 | Related to: Smith's Wood Mine, Ilsington (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8955 - Survey of archaeological features in Birchanger Wood
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 18 2023 3:23PM |
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