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Summary

Earthwork remains of a probable 19th century leat situated within the southeast quadrant of Whiteworks Mine. An archaeological field survey in 1989 recorded it as a dry, much disturbed leat channel, 1.5 metres wide and 0.2 metres deep, running northwest-southeast. There was no indication of where it started but it ran towards the site of the lower stamps.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Nun's Cross to Princetown including extensive tinning remains at Whiteworks Tin Mine

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67SW121
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 912008
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/451

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LEAT (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. A. J. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(15/05/1989) SX 61317099 to SX 61477084. A dry, much disturbed leat channel 1.5m wide and 0.2m deep running NW-SE in the SE quadrant of Whiteworks Mine. There is no indication of where it starts but it runs towards the site of the mines lower stamps at SX 61527078.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8629 - Peat Cot Farm Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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