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| HER Number: | MDV17653 |
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| Name: | Fenacre Water, Burlescombe |
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Summary
The foundation charter of canonsleigh abbey (1161 - c.1177) makes reference to the water-course of the old mill, lying south of the land of legh, and running from 'wlflega hill' to the path of the fish-pond (d + e rec soc). Reichel identifies 'wulfley hill' with whiteball hill, st0918 (reichel). Vis=7/6/1982(griffiths) a possible site for part of this leat is where fenacre water flows from fenacre farm south of the abbey buildings. Remains of a leat can be seen serving the medieval building at st16831741 (st01ne/15).
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 069 175 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST01NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Burlescombe |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BURLESCOMBE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST01NE/44
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
ST01NE/15, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV42248.
The foundation charter of canonsleigh abbey (1161 - c.1177) makes reference to the water-course of the old mill, lying south of the land of legh, and running from 'wlflega hill' to the path of the fish-pond (d + e rec soc). Reichel identifies 'wulfley hill' with whiteball hill, st0918 (reichel). Vis=7/6/1982(griffiths) a possible site for part of this leat is where fenacre water flows from fenacre farm south of the abbey buildings. Remains of a leat can be seen serving the medieval building at st16831741 (st01ne/15).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV42249.
Devon + cornwall record soc/the cartulary of canonsleigh abbey/ n. S. No.8(1965)12.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV42250.
Reichel, o. J. /tda/30(1898)444-5/n.11.
Scott Wilson, 2008, Hanson Town Farm, Devon. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 10 (Report - Assessment). SDV344495.
Other details: Site 15.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344495 | Report - Assessment: Scott Wilson. 2008. Hanson Town Farm, Devon. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Scott Wilson Report. D118857. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10. |
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| SDV42248 | Report - Survey: ST01NE/15. |
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| SDV42249 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV42250 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments
| MDV17654 | Related to: Fishpond at Canonsleigh Abbey, Burlescombe (Monument) |
| MDV11469 | Related to: Reredorter at Canonsleigh Abbey (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4635 - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment of Hanson Town Farm, Devon
| Date Last Edited: | May 13 2013 11:43AM |
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