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HER Number:MDV49112
Name:Torbryan Mill Leat

Summary

The leat to Torbryan Mill appears to have begun to the north-east of Well Barn Farm and to have been stream or spring fed. There are now a series of ponds adjacent to its course.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 821 664
Map Sheet:SX86NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDenbury and Torbryan
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishTORBRYAN

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Leat to former Torbryan Mill

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NW/91/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LEAT (Constructed, Unknown date)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Mill leat depicted.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Mill Leat marked. The leat, which fed a Mill Pond above Torbryan Mill appears to have been stream or spring fed.


Exeter Archaeology, 2005, An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report, Appendix 2: Ex. Arch. No. 104 (Report - Survey). SDV356906.

Ex. Arch. No. 104. The source of the leat to Torbryan Mill maybe a natural spring.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Leat shown, although not marked as such. A series of ponds lie adjacent to it at Well Barn Farm.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #93428 ]
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV356906Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. Appendix 2: Ex. Arch. No. 104.

Associated Monuments

MDV49111Related to: Mill Pond at Torbryan Mill (Monument)
MDV19768Related to: Torbryan Mill (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6538 - Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment

Date Last Edited:Oct 23 2014 1:49PM