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Summary

Aqueduct known as the 'Iron Bridge', which carries the Devonport Leat over the River Meavy at Raddick Hill.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020129: Tinworks and other archaeological remains in the Meavy valley at Stanlake, Black Tor, Hart Tor and Cramber Tor
• SHINE: Extensive earthwork and structural remains of the late 18th century Devonport Leat, Bronze Age features north-east of Nun’s Cross, Whiteworks Tin Mine and other tinning remains on Walkhampton Common as well as earthworks of Bachelors Hall Mine

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/356
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• AQUEDUCT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Aqueduct' marked on late 19th century historic map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Aqueduct' depicted on the early 20th century historic mapping.

Trueman, M., 2000, Water and Sewage Step 3 Assessment (Report - non-specific). SDV288012.

Cascade and aqueduct. Channel cascades steeply down Raddick Hill to aqueduct over River Meavy. Aqueduct has original granite piers that carry the water in an iron trough (previously a wooden one). Flood control scheme and spillway at eastern end. To the west a pipeline feeds water into leat from Hart Tor Brook.

Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Aqueduct depicted on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7523 - Survey of Stanlake alluvial streamwork

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