Hello Jane
Thank you for your email
I have forwarded your request on to the Centre
for Maritime Archaeology,
Regards
Emma
From: Issues related
to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jane Marchand
Sent: 28 February 2012 08:58
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Subject: Medieval weirs
Dear all
We have a planning application in for a hydro power scheme
utilising a former mill leat which involves the building of a new concrete fish
pass. This will mean the destruction of half of the existing weir, and
unfortunately this is the half which is still constructed of boulders with a
surviving section of dressed granite crest. There is documentary evidence
that a licence was granted to construct the weir in 1578 and it is tempting to
see the boulder construction as being an original part of the C16th
build. Currently, other than being a heritage asset, it has
no protection although there is a request into EH to get it spot listed.
Has anyone knowledge of other boulder type weirs, and/or
useful ways of dating these, or medieval weirs generally, and indeed how
rare a survival they are?
Many thanks!
Jane Marchand
Senior
Archaeologist
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