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HER Number:MDV76220
Name:Sluice north of Pittescombe Farm

Summary

Sluice shown on 19th century map to the north of Pittescombe Farm

Location

Grid Reference:SX 452 786
Map Sheet:SX47NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLamerton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLAMERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SLUICE (Unknown date)

Full description

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

'Sluice' shown on 19th century map on the south side of a small square enclosue in the south-west corner of a field to the north of Pittescombe farm.


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

Sluice shown as 'Sl' on early 20th century map on the south side of a possible pond in a rectangular enclosure to the east of the square enclosure.


Whiteaway, T., 2002, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Wind Turbine Site at Beech Farm, Heathfield, Lamerton, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV336150.

The sluice appears to have diverted water from the stream to the west. Other details: Figure 2.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336150Report - Assessment: Whiteaway, T.. 2002. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Wind Turbine Site at Beech Farm, Heathfield, Lamerton. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.11. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #48342 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4583 - Archaeological Assessment at Beech Farm, Heathfield

Date Last Edited:Jan 27 2010 11:54AM