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HER Number:MDV119941
Name:Wall in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland

Summary

Stone and earth wall recorded in 1991 survey of the woods. Depicted on the late 19th century Ordnance Survey map. Forms a boundary between subsections of the wood.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 758 873
Map Sheet:SX78NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WALL (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD? to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Boundary depicted on the late 19th century historic map (not woodland at this time).


Smith, N. J. L., 1992, Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands, J4, J10, pg 4 (Report - Survey). SDV360446.

J4 Stone/earth wall. Stone and earth wall, over 1.5 metres high in places, representing the boundary between sectors J and K.
J10 Earth bank and ditch. A high earth bank, with a ditch to the north-east, represents the boundary between sector J, K and L.


Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.

Boundary is depicted on the modern mapping, running through the woodland.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359962Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79226 ]
SDV360446Report - Survey: Smith, N. J. L.. 1992. Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. J4, J10, pg 4.

Associated Monuments

MDV119944Related to: Bank in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)
MDV119945Related to: Bank in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)
MDV119947Related to: Cairn in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)
MDV119949Related to: Clearance cairn in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)
MDV119938Related to: Clearance cairns in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)
MDV119950Related to: Granite boulder in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)
MDV119953Related to: Wall in Hill Farm Cottages Woodland (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7411 - North Bovey Woodlands archaeological survey

Date Last Edited:Oct 6 2017 3:41PM