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| HER Number: | MDV133139 |
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| Name: | Platform in Boro Wood |
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Summary
Platform approximately 10m by 6m, long axis along contour on east-facing slope. Vertical rear face cut into hillside approximately 0.5 - 1m high. Oval shape. Very overgrown, with fallen coppice wood and holly preventing accurate measurement. No sign of connecting paths to north or south.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 751 718 |
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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
- 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), BW22 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.
SX 75127186 Platform. Platform approximately 10m by 6m, long axis along contour on east-facing slope. Vertical rear face cut into hillside approximately 0.5 - 1m high. Oval shape. Very overgrown, with fallen coppice wood and holly preventing accurate measurement. No sign of connecting paths to north or south.
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. BW22. [Mapped feature: #138512 ] |
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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 3:11PM |
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