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Summary

Possible leat shown on 19th century map and aerial photographs to the west of South Lydcott Wood

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 1488918
• National Monuments Record: SS 63 NE 61

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LEAT (Post Medieval to XX - 1540 AD to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Leat shown on 19th century map running south from a 'Weir' on the River Bray to a rectangular enclosure on the eastern bank of the river.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Leat shown on 19th century map running south from a 'Weir' on the River Bray via a 'Sluice' at SS69073593 to another 'Sluice' at SS69053575 at the northeast corner of a rectangular enclosure on the east bank of the river.

National Monuments Record, 2007 - 2009, National Monuments Record Index incorporating Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme for SS63NE (National Monuments Record Database). SDV343039.

A probable Post Medieval leat or water channel is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork west of South Lydcott Wood, Brayford. A sluicegate is depicted as part of the leat on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey map. The precise function of the leat remains uncertain. Other details: Monument Number 1488918.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4547 - Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme

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