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| HER Number: | MDV27261 |
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| Name: | Leat supplying the western side of Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory |
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Summary
Leat constructed in the 19th century from the Cherry Brook to supply the western side of Powder Mills gunpowder factory.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 626 775 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/223
- Old SAM Ref: 28718
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Leat shown on 19th century map running south from the Cherry Brook to the cir5cular reservoir on the west side of the Powder Mills complex.
Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/483, 3048-3049 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224087.
Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial, 1954, SX67NW (Cartographic). SDV352727.
Described as 'Old Leat' on the 1954 map runs related to the Powder Mills complex.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Visible on 1951 aerial photograph.
Pye, A. R. + Robinson, R., 1990, An Archaeological Survey of the Gunpowder Factory at Powdermills Farm, Postbridge, Devon, 39, Figures 1-3, Plate 1 (Report - Survey). SDV254157.
Leat drawing water off the Cherry Brook and serving the circular reservoir on the western side of the Powder Mills gunpowder factory complex. The water was diverted before the reservoir to power the waterwheel of Building 9.
Pye, A., 1996, The Gunpowder Factory at Powdermills, 221 (Article in Serial). SDV254160.
Gerrard, S., 1998, 149196 (Un-published). SDV266569.
Leat serving the gunpowder factory at Powder Mills.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
'Leat (disused)' shown on modern mapping.
English Heritage, 9/10/1981, Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills (Schedule Document). SDV350194.
The southern part of this leat is within the Scheduled Ancient Monument area.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV224087 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/483. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3048-3049. |
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| SDV254157 | Report - Survey: Pye, A. R. + Robinson, R.. 1990. An Archaeological Survey of the Gunpowder Factory at Powdermills Farm, Postbridge, Devon. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 90.07. A4 Grip Bound. 39, Figures 1-3, Plate 1. |
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| SDV254160 | Article in Serial: Pye, A.. 1996. The Gunpowder Factory at Powdermills. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 52. Paperback Volume. 221. |
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| SDV266569 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 1998. 149196. Monument Protection Programme. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #85673 ] |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV350194 | Schedule Document: English Heritage. 9/10/1981. Gunpowder factory at Powder Mills. The Schedule of Monuments. Website. |
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| SDV352727 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital. 1954, SX67NW. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5913 | Part of: Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory, Cherry Brook (Monument) |
| MDV43197 | Related to: Leat supplying Western Buildings at Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory (Monument) |
| MDV20480 | Related to: Powder Mills Leat (Monument) |
| MDV43195 | Related to: Reservoir to the west of Powder Mills Gunpowder Factory (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6029 - An Archaeological Survey of the Gunpowder Factory at Powdermills Farm
- EDV8644 - Cherrybrook and Longford Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8645 - Powder Mills and Gawler Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 27 2023 10:21AM |
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