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| HER Number: | MDV62522 |
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| Name: | Cowsic Weir, Holming Beam to north-east of Princetown |
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Summary
Substantial weir at point where the Devonport Leat crosses the Cowsic River.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 595 767 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Extensive earthwork and structural remains of the late 18th century Devonport Leat, Bronze Age features north-east of Nun’s Cross, Whiteworks Tin Mine and other tinning remains on Walkhampton Common as well as earthworks of Bachelors Hall Mine
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/73/2
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WEIR (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Weir and Sluice marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch ordnance Survey map where the Devonport Leat crosses the Cowsic River.
Trueman, M., 2000, Water and Sewage Step 3 Assessment (Report - non-specific). SDV288012.
Site visit 26th May 2000. Cowsic weir andsluice. Substantial granite weir and junction with West Dart branch of the Plymouth Leat. Includes a long weir along east side of river, sluices and overflow channel from incoming West Dart leat, and a large sluice with iron sluicegate controlling outlet.
Exeter Archaeology, 2005, An Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment. Draft Report, Appendix 2: Ex. Arch. No. 30-31 (Report - Survey). SDV356906.
Devonport Leat intake. Environment Agency No. 16.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV288012 | Report - non-specific: Trueman, M.. 2000. Water and Sewage Step 3 Assessment. English Heritage Monuments Protection Programme Step 3 Report. Unknown. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #97047 ] |
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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. 30-31. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV19902 | Related to: The Devonport Leat, Dartmoor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6538 - Archaeological Survey of Weirs in the River Dart Catchment
- EDV7441 - Condition survey of the archaeological sites of Merrivale Training Area
- EDV7570 - Condition survey of Merrivale Range training area
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 12 2018 4:28PM |
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