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HER Number: | MDV54503 |
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Name: | Tinner's leat at the foot of the north slope of Stonetor Hill |
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Summary
The channel, 1.1 metres wide and 0.4 metres deep is flanked by a bank 1.2 metres wide and 0.3 metres high on its downslope margin. It probably originated on the western arm of the Stonetor Brook and fed the workings on the eastern arm.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 649 859 |
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Map Sheet: | SX68NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Gidleigh |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68NW67
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 903306
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/142
- Old SAM Ref: 28663
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 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.
(14/08/1991) SX64868594 to SX64968595. A short tinner's leat at the foot of the north slope of Stonetor Hill. The channel, 1.1 metres wide and 0.4 metres deep is flanked by a bank 1.2 metres wide and 0.3 metres high on its downslope margin. It probably originated on the western arm of the Stonetor Brook and fed the workings on the eastern arm. At SX64928595 it bifurcates with a short channel terminating on the edge of the workings at SX64958598. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale ('Shovel Down' Survey).
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 144067 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(1997) Leat leading towards streamwork on the tributary of the Stonetor Brook.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 144067. |
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SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. A. J. Probert. [Mapped feature: #136255 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV27704 | Related to: Streamworks on north side of Stonetor Hill (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
Date Last Edited: | Mar 21 2022 1:00PM |
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