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HER Number:MDV56466
Name:Leat supplying Brimpts Tin Mines from the East Dart River, Widecombe in the Moor

Summary

A leat was cut from the East Dart River to supply the Brimpts tin mine and it can be traced from Badger's Holt northwards almost to its start at the East Dart

Location

Grid Reference:SX 672 737
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/124/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LEAT (XV to XIX - 1500 AD to 1850 AD)

Full description

Bird, R. + Hirst, P., 1996, Brimpts Tin Mines, D2 (Worksheet). SDV222442.

Blowing house leat survives from north-east corner of Badger's Holt grounds, almost to its source at SX67117394.

Bird, R. + Hirst, P., 1996, The Brimpts Tin Mines Dartmeet, 32-33 (Monograph). SDV222443.

A leat was cut from the East Dart River to supply the Brimpts tin mine and it can be traced from Badger's Holt northwards almost to its start at the East Dart. An apparent reservoir is alongside the top section of the leat, the function of which is unclear. Possible remains of the headweir can be seen when the river levels are low.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Apparent course of the leat can be seen on the aerial photography. Course of polygon is approximate only.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV222442Worksheet: Bird, R. + Hirst, P.. 1996. Brimpts Tin Mines. Worksheet. Unknown. D2.
SDV222443Monograph: Bird, R. + Hirst, P.. 1996. The Brimpts Tin Mines Dartmeet. Dartmoor Tinworking Research Group. Paperback Volume. 32-33.
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour aerial photography for Dartmoor (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped features: #35747 ; #95548 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV6390Part of: Brimpts South Mine, Dartmeet (Monument)
MDV56467Related to: Remains of headweir of leat to Brimpts Tin Mines (Monument)
MDV6521Related to: Tin Mill at Badger's Holt (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1246 - Widecombe parish Survey

Date Last Edited:Sep 17 2024 11:56AM