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HER Number:MDV133127
Name:Platform in Boro Wood

Summary

Platform or terrace formed by quarrying into east-facing slope. Length 7m, width 4.5m with maximum depth of 2m. Located 150m south-west uphill from Belford Mill and approximately 60m uphill from lower track. Platform largely vegetation free, with one tree on lip, condition unthreatened. Characteristic of a charcoal burner's platform.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 752 714
Map Sheet:SX77SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PLATFORM (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 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), BW04 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.

SX 75287145 Platform. Platform or terrace formed by quarrying into east-facing slope. Length 7m, width 4.5m with maximum depth of 2m. Located 150m south-west uphill from Belford Mill and approximately 60m uphill from lower track. Platform largely vegetation free, with one tree on lip, condition unthreatened. Characteristic of a charcoal burner's platform.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360518Report - Survey: Berry, N. + Simmonds, T.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961). Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. BW04. [Mapped feature: #138498 Not shown on the Woddland Management Survey Data GIS layer, ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Aug 12 2022 12:19PM