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Summary

A hollowed trackway, probably cut and used by peat cutters runs along the western flank of the River Erme from the upper section of Hortonsford streamworks, then south crossing Knackersmill Gulf and Bledge Brook streamworks, before traversing Stall Moor, leaving the open moor near Harrowthorn. The track is over 1.0 metre deep in places and 3.0 metres wide, running through many areas where peat has been cut.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TRACKWAY (Constructed, Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1750 AD (Post))

Full description

Newman, P., 2018, Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet) (Cartographic). SDV361913.

Newman, P., 2018, The Upper Erme Valley, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: An Archaeological Survey, Appendix 1 (Report - Survey). SDV362921.

A hollowed trackway, probably cut and used by peat cutters runs along the western flank of the River Erme from the upper section of Hortonsford streamworks, then south crossing Knackersmill Gulf and Bledge Brook streamworks, before traversing Stall Moor, leaving the open moor near Harrowthorn. The track is over 1.0 metre deep in places and 3.0 metres wide, running through many areas where peat has been cut.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8082 - Survey of the Upper Erme Valley

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