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| HER Number: | MDV77010 |
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| Name: | Lower Foundry Leat |
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Summary
Western end of leat serving two waterwheels at the Lower Foundry in the early 19th century. By 1867 this had been replaced by one closer to the river.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 484 746 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tavistock |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LEAT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Leat shown running from Parkwood Weir towards Vigo Bridge, western end close to river.
Exeter Archaeology, 1997, Archaeological Assessment of the Development of the Dockrell Yachts Site, Parkwood Road, Tavistock, 3-4; figure 4. (Report - Assessment). SDV344557.
Leat serving the two waterwheels at the Lower Foundry, shown on a plan accompanying a lease of 1845. This is no longer visible on a map of 1867, and appears to have been replaced by one running close to the river. Map object based on this Source.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Map object based on this Source.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344557 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1997. Archaeological Assessment of the Development of the Dockrell Yachts Site, Parkwood Road, Tavistock. Exeter Archaeology Report. 97.39. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3-4; figure 4.. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV61918 | Related to: Lower Foundry, Tavistock (Monument) |
| MDV61919 | Related to: Wheel Pit, Lower Foundry (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4674 - Archaeological Assessment of the Development of the Dockrell Yachts Site, Parkwood Road Tavistock
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 25 2012 11:45AM |
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