MDE11478 - Post-medieval leat to Heasley Mill (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
The very well preserved remains of a leat run from SS 7388 3252 to SS 7380 3213. It supplied the former corn mill at Heasley Mill. The feature still carries water and comprises a cutting 1.2 metres deep in the natural valley slope and a bank 1 metre in height on the lower side. [1] "Mill leat" shown on 6 inch 1906 and 1963 Ordnance Survey maps. [2,3] The site was visited in 1989. There was a sluice gate in situ at the leat above the wheel. The launder was blocked off, but the leat was still running. [4] Much of the course of the leat is visible on 2018 MasterMap data. [5] The course of the leat is also shown and labelled on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map. [6] The leat has been mapped up to the edge of the National Park boundary. [7] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [8]
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 7 April 1993.
- <2> SEM7223 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1906.
- <3> SEM7608 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1963. 6 Inch Map: 1963.
- <4> SDE83973 Monograph: Thorpe, J.. 1989. North Devon Watermills. North Devon Archaeological Society Report. 5. 42.
- <5> SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
- <6> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <7> SEM8630 Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 7 September 2017.
- <8> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 917496, Extant 1 December 2021.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=917496 (Pastscape entry: 917496)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR (Devonshire): SS73SW/30/2
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 33720
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21237
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 SW18
- National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 917496
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7382 3235 (145m by 368m) Historic mapping |
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Map sheet | SS73SW |
Civil Parish | NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Dec 1 2021 4:20PM
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