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HER Number:MDV133176
Name:Bank and revetment in Erme Wood

Summary

Small wall and bank, running downhill some 40m to main track and curving around to form stone revetted wall on upslope side of track. Uphill the line fades amongst forestry plantation, but is partially marked by old deciduous trees and stumps.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 637 576
Map Sheet:SX65NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHarford
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHARFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD? (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
  • WALL (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), EW09 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.

SX 63735769 Bank and revetment. Small wall and bank, running downhill some 40m to main track and curving around to form stone revetted wall on upslope side of track. Uphill the line fades amongst forestry plantation, but is partially marked by old deciduous trees and stumps.

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. EW09. [Mapped feature: #138568 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods

Date Last Edited:Aug 19 2022 1:43PM