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| HER Number: | MDV44487 |
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| Name: | Medieval Water Supply to Totnes |
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Summary
Medieval water supply to Totnes from the 15th century onwards via a conduit along Harpers Hill Street
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 797 602 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Totnes |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOTNES |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SE/165/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CONDUIT (XIV to XIX - 1400 AD to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Windeatt, E., 1880, An Historical Sketch of Totnes, 168 (Article in Serial). SDV168929.
The water supply came down to Totnes from the Broomborough Estate about a mile outside Totnes. Originally said to have flowed in open gutters. In 1697-8 the stream was diverted to pipes made out of hollowed tree trunks. Remains of these were found when the mains were relaid. Earthenware pipes were then used, then lead, and finally iron, pipes.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Wells' are shown on 19th century map at SX79826018 with a 'Reservoir (Totnes Water Works)' to the south at SX79856017.
Pye, A. R. + Stead, A. J. + Juddery, J. Z., 1991, An Archaeological Assessment and Evaluation of the Totnes Southern Area Access Road, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV340797.
From the 15th century at least water was brought into Totnes via a conduit along Harpers Hill Street from a spring called Harperswille.
Green, T., 2008, North Gate Lodge, Castle Street, Totnes: Results of an Archaeological Desk-Based Study, 29 (Report - Assessment). SDV342884.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV168929 | Article in Serial: Windeatt, E.. 1880. An Historical Sketch of Totnes. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 12. Hardback Volume. 168. |
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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). |
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| SDV340797 | Report - Assessment: Pye, A. R. + Stead, A. J. + Juddery, J. Z.. 1991. An Archaeological Assessment and Evaluation of the Totnes Southern Area Access Road. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.23. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV342884 | Report - Assessment: Green, T.. 2008. North Gate Lodge, Castle Street, Totnes: Results of an Archaeological Desk-Based Study. Southwest Archaeology Report. 060915. A4 Stapled + Digital. 29. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4545 - Assessment of Northgate Lodge, Castle Street, Totnes
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 30 2012 4:20PM |
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