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HER Number:MDV124576
Name:Platform in Houndtor Wood

Summary

Well banked platform adjacent to track recorded in Houndtor Wood.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 769 804
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

  • PLATFORM (Constructed, XVIII to XX - 1750 AD? to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Natural England Volunteers, 2009-2015, Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey, F10 (Worksheet). SDV350591.

Platform recorded in Houndtor Wood at SX 76990 80474 (Lidar data 27/11/2015). Well banked to track, between 3.0 - 4.0 metres in height, steep slope on downhill side. Platform 3.0 metres wide by 3.0 metres long.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350591Worksheet: Natural England Volunteers. 2009-2015. Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey. Natural England Archaeological Survey. Worksheet. F10. [Mapped feature: #114919 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV124560Related to: Charcoal burning platform in Houndtor Wood (Monument)
MDV124573Related 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 3:53PM