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| HER Number: | MDV133144 |
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| Name: | Quarry pits in Boro Wood |
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Summary
Series of three pits quarried in north-east facing slope, and aligned north-west by south-east representing speculative mine workings.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 746 717 |
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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
- PROSPECTING PIT (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
- SPOIL HEAP (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), BW32-34 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.
(BW32) SX 74717173 Quarry pit with spoil heap. Pit quarried in north-east facing slope, and aligned north-west by south-east, approximately 4m by 2.5m by 2m in depth. Spoil heap measures 4m by 1m by 1m and runs parallel on eastern edge. Speculative mine workings.
(BW33) SX 74687174 Quarry pit with spoil heap. Pit quarried in north-east facing slope, and aligned north-west by south-east, approximately 3.5m by 2.5m by 2m in depth. Spoil heap on eastern lip measures 4m by 0.5m by 0.5m. Speculative mine workings.
(BW34) SX 74657175 Quarry pit with spoil heap. Pit quarried in north-east facing slope, and aligned north-west by south-east, approximately 3.5m by 2.6m by 1.8m in depth. Spoil heap on eastern edge measures 4m by 1m by 1.5m. Speculative mine workings.
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. BW32-34. [Mapped feature: #138520 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods
- EDV6139 - Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood, Ashburton (Ref: AI/7/2002)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 19 2022 11:00AM |
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