Monument record 495/4/1 - Possible medieval leat, Everdon Mill
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Summary
The remains of an embanked leat which may have medieval monastic origins. The leat extends south of Everdon Mill for c330m.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Benedictine Abbey, France set up a cell in Everdon on a site later occupied by the Manor House. It is possible the Benedictines organised the building of the very long and well-engineered leat. The embanked leat survives for a considerable distance south of the mill.
<1> STARMER G., 2002?, Northamptonshire Watermills Survey 2001 - 2002 (A-H), p. 52 & photo (Report). SNN105520.
<2> Environment Agency, LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m (Digital Plots). SNN111710.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN105520 Report: STARMER G.. 2002?. Northamptonshire Watermills Survey 2001 - 2002 (A-H). N.C.C.. p. 52 & photo.
- <2>XY SNN111710 Digital Plots: Environment Agency. LIDAR Composite DTM - 1m. https://data.gov.uk/dataset/6a117171-5c59-4c7d-8e8b-8e7aefe8ee2e/lidar-composite-dtm-1m. [Mapped feature: #82896 Earthworks of embanked leat, ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5984 5718 (42m by 332m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | EVERDON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 20 2025 4:09PM
