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HER Number:MDV73963
Name:River Exe, Mill Leat Weir

Summary

Weir on the mill leat to the south of St James's Weir on the River Exe

Location

Grid Reference:SX 931 908
Map Sheet:SX99SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExeter
DistrictExeter
Ecclesiastical ParishHEAVITREE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Weir not shown on 19th century map.


Best, J. + Woodgate, R., 2007, Archaeological Monitoring at St James' Weir, Exeter (Report - Watching Brief). SDV339440.

Remnants of an existing weir in the mill leat channel to the southeast of St James's Weir on the River Exe were removed and a replacement constructed in 2007. Fluvial deposits were exposed but no archaeological deposits or artefacts were observed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV339440Report - Watching Brief: Best, J. + Woodgate, R.. 2007. Archaeological Monitoring at St James' Weir, Exeter. Exeter Archaeology Report. Project 6072. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV16547Related to: River Exe, St James's Weir (Monument)
MDV54298Related to: St James Mill (Monument)
MDV15172Related to: St James's Priory (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4302 - Weir to the southeast of St James' Weir

Date Last Edited:Oct 3 2007 12:00PM