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| HER Number: | MDV120190 |
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| Name: | Track to Piall Bridge |
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Summary
Old track (probable earlier route of the adjacent road) noted in 1996 forest survey, running down to ford on the north side of Piall Bridge.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 595 604 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TRACKWAY (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD? (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
Berry, N. + Simmonds, T., 1996, An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961), 28, NW04 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.
SX5953 6050 - Track
Track, probably earlier route of adjacent road, running parallel to and roughly downhill of present road - along top of steep bank south of Piall River. Runs down to ford on the north side of Piall Bridge. Width variable but generally 4.0 - 5.0 metres wide with earth bank along one or both sides 1.0 - 1.5 metres high. Further to west the track is slighted by the road, before levelling out.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360518 | Report - Survey: Berry, N. + Simmonds, T.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961). Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 28, NW04. [Mapped feature: #79445 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2022 9:45AM |
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