Monument record MDR10440 - Former mill race, Darley Abbey, Derby
Type and Period (1)
- TAIL RACE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1300 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
A mill leat is shown on a map of 1708 running approximately north-south. It may originally have run through the Darley Abbey precinct - there are many instances elsewhere where a leat can be found running through the middle of the enclosed area, and two mills are recorded at Darley Abbey in 1287. (1)
The leat is shown as 'Milne fleam' on the 1708 map, with two bridges crossing it. The northernmost of these bridges was revealed during excavations in 2006-7. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR20173 Unpublished document: Robinson, D (English Heritage). 2001. Darley Abbey: Notes on the Lost Buildings of an Augustinian Monastery in Derbyshire.
- <2> SDR20778 Article in serial: Steer, J (Derbyshire Archaeological Society). 2009. 'The porter's lodge and barns of Darley Abbey and comment on the possible site of the Abbey and its precinct', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 129, pp 197-237.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 35237 38197 (75m by 510m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR2413
- EDR2409
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM