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| HER Number: | MDV31770 |
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| Name: | Velator Weir |
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Summary
Weir shown on late 19th and 20th century maps, immediately downstream of Velator Bridge.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 485 357 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NE/130
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WEIR (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1905, 8SE (Cartographic). SDV17296.
'Weir' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1963, Ordnance Survey 6 inch map (Cartographic). SDV166087.
'Weir' shown.
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1993, Archaeological Assessment of NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV81690.
Immediately downstream of the bridge is a weir, shown on 19th century maps. This structure should be considered an important feature of historical interest within the overall Quay area.
Sage, A. J., 1995, NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme: Summary Results of Archaeological Recording, 2 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV341047.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.
Other details: WA 160.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV166087 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV17296 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 8SE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV341047 | Report - Watching Brief: Sage, A. J.. 1995. NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme: Summary Results of Archaeological Recording. Exeter Archaeology Report. 95.67. A4 Stapled. 2. |
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| SDV342125 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV81690 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1993. Archaeological Assessment of NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 93.36. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV51128 | Related to: Sluice at Velator Bridge (Monument) |
| MDV36799 | Related to: Velator Bridge (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4407 - NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme Summary of Archaeological Recording
- EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment
- EDV946 - Archaeological Assessment of NRA Braunton Tidal Defence Scheme
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 17 2021 8:50AM |
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