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| HER Number: | MDV133142 |
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| Name: | Holloway or track in Boro Wood |
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Summary
Enters north-eastern boundary of Boro Hill Camp through gaps shown on map. Turns west inside camp and fades out. Outside entrance track continues diagonally downhill in north-westerly direction with pronounced scarp on the upslope side, fades out after 70m. Width sufficient for wheeled vehicles.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 748 717 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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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
- 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), BW26 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.
SX 74887170 Holloway or track. Enters north-eastern boundary of Boro Hill Camp through gaps shown on map. Turns west inside camp and fades out. Outside entrance track continues diagonally downhill in north-westerly direction with pronounced scarp on the upslope side, fades out after 70m. Width sufficient for wheeled vehicles.
Environment Agency WMS, 2021, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.
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. BW26. |
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| SDV364513 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2021. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #138516 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7985 | Related to: Enclosure in Boro' Wood, 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 3:45PM |
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