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Summary

Recorded during survey in 2012. Two meilers; the earthwork remains of peat charcoal production were recorded. The western mound is amorphous in form and has been disturbed. Measures between 11 and 13m in diameter. An exposed section on the north side revealed samples of burnt charcoal.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD? (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Newman, P., 2012, An archaeological survey of features situated on the unnamed ridge between the head region of the Taw River and Steeperton Brook (centred SX8725 6135), ME 1-2 (Report - Survey). SDV360396.

Two of the mounds recorded are likely to be meilers; the earthwork remains of peat charcoal production. ME1 (western mound) is amorphous in form and has been disturbed; originally had a flat upper surface (now dug into). Roughly circular, it measures between 11 and 13m in diameter. An exposed section on the north side revealed samples of burnt charcoal.
ME2 is less disturbed and has a flattish top surface and also showed evidence of charred peat.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7385 - Survey of features on ridge between the Taw River and Steeperton Brook
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
• EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
• EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

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