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HER Number:MDV124952
Name:Charcoal burning platform in Yarner Wood

Summary

Large charcoal platform close to a pillow mound. Platform measures 12.5 metres by 9.0 metres. Mature trees are growing within the platform area, charcoal remains recorded.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 774 786
Map Sheet:SX77NE
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

  • 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, O40 (Worksheet). SDV350591.

Visited 28/02/2014. Charcoal platform recorded at SX 7746 7862. Large charcoal platform close to a pillow mound. Platform measures 12.5 metres by 9.0 metres. Mature trees are growing within the platform area, charcoal remains recorded. Sketch made, photographed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350591Worksheet: Natural England Volunteers. 2009-2015. Natural England Volunteer Archaeological Survey. Natural England Archaeological Survey. Worksheet. O40. [Mapped feature: #116027 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV103964Related to: Charcoal Burning Platform in Yarner Wood (Monument)
MDV103965Related to: Charcoal Burning Platform in Yarner Wood (Monument)
MDV20783Related to: Pillow mound in Yarner Wood, Bovey Tracey (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Jan 28 2019 3:33PM