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| HER Number: | MDV130634 |
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| Name: | Trackways, Widecombe |
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Summary
A series of sinuous hollowed trackways running east to west down the slopes of Dartmeet Hill, representing the former course of the road, which has since been diverted. The hollows are approximately 6m wide and 1m deep. The date is uncertain but they may be Medieval.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 678 732 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SE297
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1472255
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOLLOW WAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2008, Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV347061.
(14/03/2008) A series of sinuous hollowed trackways running east to west down the slopes of Dartmeet Hill between SX 6746 7329 and SX 6809 7327, representing the former course of the road, which has since been diverted. The hollows are approximately 6m wide and 1m deep. The date is uncertain but they may be medieval.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV347061 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2008. Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #130063 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 30 2021 4:13PM |
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