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HER Number:MDV102773
Name:Weir 270 metres south-east of Zempson Bridge

Summary

Weir south-east of Zempson Bridge, on the Harbourne River. Weir is depicted on the late 19th century historic map, but may be much older.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 715 626
Map Sheet:SX76SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDean Prior
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WEIR (XIX to XXI - 1801 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

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

"Weir" depicted on the late 19th century historic mapping.


Exeter Archaeology, 2005, An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report, Appendix 2: No. 78 (Report - Survey). SDV356906.

Possibly associated with a mill at Harbourneford.


Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.

"Weir" is marked on the modern mapping but the position of the weir is not depicted.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #62269 ]
SDV348725Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV356906Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. Appendix 2: No. 78.

Associated Monuments

MDV13693Related to: Harbourneford Mill, South Brent (Monument)
MDV49487Related to: MILL in the Parish of Dean Prior (Monument)
MDV28067Related to: WATER MEADOW in the Parish of South Brent (Monument)
MDV28068Related to: WATER MEADOW in the Parish of South Brent (Monument)
MDV13690Related to: Zempson Bridge, Dean Prior, South Brent (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6538 - Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment

Date Last Edited:Apr 7 2015 12:23PM