MEM15224 - Post-medieval leat to the north of Sparkhayes Lane, Porlock (Monument)
Summary
A leat of uncertain (although probably post-medieval) date is visible for approximatley 360 metres, centred circa 100 metres to the north of Sparkhayes Lane.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
Full Description
A leat of uncertain although probably post-medieval date, is visible for roughly 360 metres, centred on circa SS 8840 4795, approximately 100 metres to the north of Sparkhayes Lane. The leat is 1.8 metres wide and circa 50 centimetres deep, flanked on its southern side by a stone faced bank. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM6715 Report: McDonnell, R.. 1995. Porlock Bay and Marsh: A Rapid Preliminary Assessment of the Cultural and Palaeoenvironmental Resource. P. 15.
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Other Statuses/References
- Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 fluvial & tidal
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 fluvial and tidal
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 2 tidal
- Coastal Risk 2016: Flood Zone 3 fluvial and tidal
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (0-20)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8844 4798 (298m by 137m) (Surveyed) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NE |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2020 12:07PM
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