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HER Number:MDV32190
Name:Milltown Leat, Marwood

Summary

Leat which provided water to Milltown Mill.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 554 390
Map Sheet:SS53NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMarwood
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMARWOOD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53NE/43/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILL RACE (Unknown date)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1905, 9NW (Cartographic). SDV67182.

'Mill Leat' shown.


Ordnance Survey, 1963, Ordnance Survey 6 inch map (Cartographic). SDV166087.

Leat shown but not marked.


North Devon Archaeological Society, 1989, North Devon Watermills, 46 (Monograph). SDV337776.

The leat is 4 feet wide but dry.


University of the Third Age, 1995, Watermills in North Devon 1994, 81 (Monograph). SDV74915.

The course of the leat could be seen, but it was dry.


Exeter Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon, 13 (Report - Assessment). SDV340799.

Visit in 1974 showed leat to be dry. Other details: Part of site 124.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV166087Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper).
SDV337776Monograph: North Devon Archaeological Society. 1989. North Devon Watermills. North Devon Watermills. A5 Paperback. 46.
SDV340799Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 05.06. A4 Stapled + Digital. 13.
SDV67182Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 9NW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV74915Monograph: University of the Third Age. 1995. Watermills in North Devon 1994. Watermills in North Devon 1994. A5 Paperback. 81.

Associated Monuments

MDV32189Related to: Milltown Mill, Marwood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4404 - Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of Proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon

Date Last Edited:Aug 21 2009 3:43PM