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HER Number:MDV133135
Name:Holloway or track in Boro Wood

Summary

Terraced path or holloway approximately 1 - 1.5m wide, running north-west to south-east from mid point of long leat downhill to field boundaries on east side of wood. Follows boundary for some distance before petering out.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 751 718
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

  • HOLLOW WAY (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
  • TRACKWAY (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), BW18 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.

SX 75187183 Track / holloway. Terraced path or holloway approximately 1 - 1.5m wide, running north-west to south-east from mid point of long leat downhill to field boundaries on east side of wood. Follows boundary for some distance before petering out.

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. BW18. [Mapped feature: #138509 ]

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 2:38PM