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| HER Number: | MDV63134 |
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| Name: | Heathercombe Leat, Manaton |
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Summary
The leat running from the East Webburn to Heathercombe is thought to have been dug in the medieval period, by the tinners working the Heathercombe tin deposits. However, it was also utilised by the early 19th century corn mill. The western section of the leat corresponds with the parish boundary between Manaton and Widecombe in the Moor and is likely to be of considerable antiquity and one of the oldest sections of leat on the moor in continuous use.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 271 081 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX20NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Manaton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MANATON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/262/4
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (First mentioned, Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Leat depicted on the Tithe Map.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Leat depicted on the late 19th century historic map. Map object based on this source.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1991, Tinworking at Heathercombe, Manaton, 13-15 (Un-published). SDV280255.
Leat taken off the left bank of the East Webburn River. This leat now flows to Heatree House (MDV80433), but this is a modern extension. Originally, the leat flowed north into the main Heathercombe valley. It is very likely this dates to the Medieval period and was directly connected with the tin working, as the tinners would have needed a water source to take advantage of the alluvial deposits south of Heathercombe, where the majority of the workings have been noted.
This leat appears to have been reused for the early 19th century corn mill at Heathercombe. Particularly interesting is the fact that the southern parish boundary follows the line of this leat, indicating that this boundary has not changed since Medieval times. It is likely that this is one of the oldest stretches of leat on Dartmoor and a candidate for the one in longest continuous use.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Northern and western section of the leat still depicted on the modern map. Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV280255 | Un-published: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1991. Tinworking at Heathercombe, Manaton. A4 Comb Bound. 13-15. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #97229 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV63129 | Related to: Heathercombe Corn Mill, Manaton (Building) |
| MDV63130 | Related to: Heathercombe streamworks, Manaton (Monument) |
| MDV80433 | Related to: Heatree Leat, Manaton (Monument) |
| MDV77801 | Related to: South Heathercombe Farm, Manaton (Monument) |
| MDV26883 | Related to: Streamworks between Lower Hookney and Langdon (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 26 2024 11:52AM |
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