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HER Number:MDV124560
Name:Charcoal burning platform in Houndtor Wood

Summary

Charcoal recorded on a 'doughnut-shaped' platform area in Houndtor Wood; probable charcoal burners' platform.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 770 804
Map Sheet:SX78SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishManaton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMANATON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM (Constructed, XV to XIX - 1401 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, G64, Woodland Trust Ref 28 (Worksheet). SDV350591.

Charcoal recorded on a 'doughnut-shaped' platform area in Houndtor Woods at SX77020 80495. Visited 27/11/2015, photographed. Woodland Trust Reference 28.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350591Worksheet: Natural England Volunteers. 2009-2015. Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey. Natural England Archaeological Survey. Worksheet. G64, Woodland Trust Ref 28. [Mapped feature: #114901 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV124573Related to: Platform in Houndtor Wood (Monument)
MDV124574Related to: Platform in Houndtor Wood (Monument)
MDV124575Related to: Platform in Houndtor Wood (Monument)
MDV124576Related to: Platform in Houndtor Wood (Monument)
MDV124571Related to: Trackway through Houndtor Wood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6071 - East Devon Natural Nature Reserve and surrounds Archaeological Survey

Date Last Edited:Jan 14 2019 3:30PM