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Summary

Trackway running through the southern part of Boro Wood recorded in 1996 wooodland survey.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LINEAR FEATURE (Constructed, Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
• TRACKWAY (Constructed, Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Berry, N. + Simmonds, T., 1996, An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961), BW01-02 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.

SX 75377139 Track. Unmarked on the Ordnance Survey sheet, running west, upslope from given grid reference.
SX 75377139 Linear excavation. Linear cutting aligned parallel to footpath, extending approximately 13m north-south, 5m west of path. Maximum width 0.9m, depth 0.75m. Small spoil heap on eastern edge (0.2m by 0.2m maximum). Well-preserved, under no immediate threat. No obvious function; probably speculative trial excavations related to mining activity.

Newman, P., 2002, Boro Wood, Ashburton, Devon (Report - Survey). SDV351138.

Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2006-2012, Woodland Management Survey data (Cartographic). SDV364209.

Depicted on the GIS layer based on the 1996 survey.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods
• EDV6139 - Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood, Ashburton (Ref: AI/7/2002)

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