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HER Number: | MDV133128 |
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Name: | Shaft in Boro Wood |
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Summary
Shaft with spoil heap located close to eastern boundary of wood. Rectangular excavation aligned east-west and approximately 1.5m by 1m. Small spoil heap on north, south and western lip, 1m by 0.5m. Air shaft related to mining activity.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 753 715 |
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Map Sheet: | SX77SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SHAFT (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), BW05 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.
SX 75357149 Shaft. Shaft with spoil heap located close to eastern boundary of wood. Rectangular excavation aligned east-west and approximately 1.5m by 1m. Small spoil heap on north, south and western lip, 1m by 0.5m. Air shaft related to mining activity.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV360518 | Report - 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. BW05. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV51838 | Related to: Adits south and west of Belford Mill, Ashburton (Monument) |
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 12:22PM |
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