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HER Number: | MDV75783 |
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Name: | Leat west of South Lydcott Wood |
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Summary
Possible leat shown on 19th century map and aerial photographs to the west of South Lydcott Wood
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 690 357 |
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Map Sheet: | SS63NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Brayford |
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District | North Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | HIGH BRAY |
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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
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV343039 | National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2007 - 2009. National Monuments Record Index incorporating Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme for SS63NE. National Monuments Record Index. A4 Unbound. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV74383 | Part of: Water Meadows and Leat east of Little Bray Farm (Monument) |
MDV74390 | Related to: Sluicegate west of Lydcott Wood (Monument) |
MDV74381 | Related to: Weir and Sluice on River Bray near Lydcott Hall (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4547 - Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme
Date Last Edited: | Sep 28 2009 12:58PM |
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