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Summary

Post medieval water management system identified to the west of Starehole Cove

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020577: Coaxial field system, hut circles and medieval farm buildings at Starehole Bottom
• SHINE: Earthworks and remains of field system of medieval/postmedieval but possibly prehistoric date, medieval/post medieval rabbit warren and 19th century cable house at Bolt Head

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/68/3
• Old SAM Ref: 34887

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LEAT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2002, Coaxial Field System, Hut Circles and Medieval Farm Buildings at Starehole Bottom (Schedule Document). SDV343409.

A water management system just west of the cove is of post-medieval date, with a small dam across the stream, from which a leat fed a distribution tank 4 metres by 5 metres by 1.2 metres deep. Three gullies leading from this tank down to the cliff edge are 1 metre wide and 0.4 metres to 0.8 metres deep.

English Heritage, 2009, Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West, 108 (Report - non-specific). SDV342694.

Generally satisfactory condition, but with significant localised problems.

English Heritage, 2010, Heritage at Risk Register 2010: South West, 101 (Report - non-specific). SDV344777.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6587 - Archaeological Assessment of Land between Bolt Heat and Bolt Tail

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