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| HER Number: | MDV133329 |
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| Name: | Trackway in Mel Tor Wood |
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Summary
A track climbing up from the Dart to the river terrace above was recorded in 2005 during field survey. The trackway is 1.5m wide and stone lined on the down slope side. The track way may be a former access route to the warren.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 687 722 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLNE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TRACKWAY (Constructed, Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Marchand, J., 2005, Archaeology within Mel Tor Wood, 12 (Report - Survey). SDV364979.
A track climbs up from the Dart to the river terrace above. The trackway is 1.5m wide and stone lined on the down slope side. The track way may be a former access route to the warren.
The track is important in a local context. The track should be kept free of saplings and scrub vegetation. The area should be excluded from areas of new planting.
Sources / Further Reading
Associated Monuments
| MDV6523 | Related to: Vaghill Warren, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8827 - Survey of Mel Tor Wood
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 9 2022 10:52AM |
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