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HER Number:MDV120141
Name:Trial pit in woods west of Tottiford Reservoir

Summary

Small depression identified as a prospecting pit measuring 2.0 metres in diameter noted in 1994 woodland survey.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 797 834
Map Sheet:SX78SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishBovey Tracey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBOVEY TRACEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRIAL PIT (XVIII to XX - 1750 AD? to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Shame, S., 1994, Woodland Archaeological Survey Kennick and Tottiford Woods, Devon, Kennick, J3 (Report - Survey). SDV360483.

Possible trial pit noted on the western side of the Trenchford Stream, just downstream from the crossing place, consisting of a 2.0 metre diameter depression.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360483Report - Survey: Shame, S.. 1994. Woodland Archaeological Survey Kennick and Tottiford Woods, Devon. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. Kennick, J3. [Mapped feature: #4007 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV120140Related to: Stepping stones in wood west of Tottiford Reservoir (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7432 - Archaeological survey of woodland around Kennick and Tottiford Reservoirs

Date Last Edited:Oct 31 2017 12:23PM