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Summary

The leat comes off the River Dart at Hannaford Sickles and continues through to Lower Hannaford Farm. The leat survives as a dry channel 0.5m wide and to a depth of 1.5m.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/246

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LEAT (Early Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1066 AD to 1950 AD)

Full description

Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol V, 1025 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.

(20/06/1979) A leat, estimated length 1km by 3.55m 3 x 6-8ft (estimated) deep starts from the River Dart at Hannaford Stickles and runs through Lower Hannaford. In the river at this point there is a large boulder with a small circular hole in it; and another slightly smaller boulder with a square hole in it.

Marchand, J., 2005, Archaeology within Mel Tor Wood, 13 (Report - Survey). SDV364979.

The leat comes off the river at Hannaford Sickles and continues through to Lower Hannaford Farm. The leat survives as a dry channel 0.5m wide and to a depth of 1.5m.
The leat is important in a local context. The bank and channel should be kept free of saplings and scrub vegetation. The feature should be excluded from areas of new planting.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8827 - Survey of Mel Tor Wood

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