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| HER Number: | MDV102815 |
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| Name: | Weir 130 metres south-west of Horsehill |
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Summary
Modern weir on the River Dart depicted on maps. First depicted on the 1950s historic map. The structure consisted of a girder crossing the watercourse backfilled with river boulders. Removed by the Environment Agency in 2021.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 735 701 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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| Civil Parish | Holne |
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| District | South Hams |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WEIR (Edwardian to XXI - 1905 AD? to 2021 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1950-1954, Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV350147.
"Weir" is depicted on the 1950s historic map.
Exeter Archaeology, 2005, An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report, Appendix 2: Ex. Arch. No. 26 (Report - Survey). SDV356906.
Environment Agency No. 11.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Weir depicted on the modern mapping. Not shown on historic maps dating to the late 19th century / early 20th century.
Environment Agency, 2021, Removal of weir (Photograph). SDV364431.
(July 2021) Notification of removal of this weir, including photographs prior and post works. The structure was located at SX7356870162 and consisted of a girder crossing the watercourse and was backfilled with river boulders.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #62313 ] |
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| SDV350147 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1954. Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 Map. Digital. |
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| SDV356906 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. Appendix 2: Ex. Arch. No. 26. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV102789 | Related to: Weir on River Dart, 270 metres downstream from Holne Bridge (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6538 - Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 30 2021 12:10PM |
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