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HER Number:MDV133212
Name:Gully or hollow way in Rook Wood, Cornwood

Summary

Gully or hollow way running around marshy area at foot of steel scarp below main track in Rook Wood, approximately 60m long, runs downhill and fades in both directions.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 598 612
Map Sheet:SX56SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishCornwood
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCORNWOOD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOLLOW WAY (Constructed, Early Bronze Age to Mid 20th Century - 2200 BC? (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), 40, NW61 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.

SX 59886120 Gully / hollow way running around marshy area at foot of steel scarp below main track in Rook Wood, approximately 60m long, runs downhill and fades in both directions. Approximately 580 foot contour.

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. 40, NW61. [Mapped feature: #138623 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV126795Related to: Pillow mound south-west of Rook Tor, Cornwood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Aug 22 2022 4:01PM