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HER Number: | MDV132555 |
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Name: | Hollow way in Brook Wood |
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Summary
A hollow way extending between SX 7154 6759 and 7172 6746 in Brook Wood on the north-facing slope. Possibly one of the oldest earthwork features in the wood this shallow trackway extends obliquely south-east to north-west down the hillside to meet the tarmac road at the bottom of the slope. The earthwork, comprises a shallow gully of between 4m and 6m wide and up to 1.5m deep and appears to pre-date all the linear 19th century mine remains (SX 76 NW 51, 52) which cross its path, such as leats and tracks.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 716 675 |
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Map Sheet: | SX76NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | West Buckfastleigh |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKFASTLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1433369
- National Record of the Historic Environment: SX76NW83
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOLLOW WAY (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2005, Brookwood and Wheal Emma Copper Mines, Buckfastleigh, Devon: An Archaeological Survey, Figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV359199.
(30/04/2005) A hollow way extending between SX 7154 6759 and 7172 6746 in Brook Wood on the north-facing slope. Possibly one of the oldest earthwork features in the wood this shallow trackway extends obliquely south-east to north-west down the hillside to meet the tarmac road at the bottom of the slope. The earthwork, comprises a shallow gully of between 4m and 6m wide and up to 1.5m deep and appears to pre-date all the linear 19th century mine remains (SX 76 NW 51, 52) which cross its path, such as leats and tracks.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV359199 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2005. Brookwood and Wheal Emma Copper Mines, Buckfastleigh, Devon: An Archaeological Survey. English Heritage. A1/01/2005. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. Figure 2. [Mapped feature: #136395 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV49062 | Related to: South Devon United Copper Mine, Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6840 - Survey of Brookwood and Wheal Emma Copper Mines (Ref: AI/01/2005)
Date Last Edited: | Mar 28 2022 12:49PM |
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