MDE11478 - Post-medieval leat to Heasley Mill - The Historic Environment Record for Exmoor National Park

MDE11478 - Post-medieval leat to Heasley Mill (Monument)

Summary

A well preserved leat which supplied the former corn mill at Heasley Mill survives as a 1.2 metre deep cutting with a 1 metre high bank on its lower side.

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Type and Period (1)

LEAT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Possible))

Protected Status

Principal Archaeological Landscape 45: Bampfylde and New Florence Mines

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]

Sources/Archives (7)

<1> SMO7329 Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. 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. 1999-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 7 September 2017.

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Grid reference	Centred SS 7382 3235 (145m by 368m) (Historic mapping)
Map sheet	SS73SW
Civil Parish	NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Other Statuses/References

Devon SMR (Devonshire): SS73SW/30/2
Devon SMR Monument ID: 33720
Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21237
National Monuments Record reference: SS 73 SW18
National Park
Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 917496

Record last edited

Apr 8 2019 12:46PM

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