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HER Number:MDV133224
Name:Trackway in Mel Tor Wood

Summary

A narrow trackway lined with boulders climbs up from the river terrace across the slope and through the trees. The trackway is approximately 0.5m wide and runs for around 30m. The track would have provided access to the vermin traps and pillow mounds for the warren workers.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 674 723
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRACKWAY (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Marchand, J., 2005, Archaeology within Mel Tor Wood, 2 (Report - Survey). SDV364979.

A narrow trackway lined with boulders climbs up from the river terrace across the slope and through the trees. The trackway is approximately 0.5m wide and runs for around 30m. The track would have provided access to the vermin traps and pillow mounds for the warren workers.
The track is important in a local context. The track should be kept free of saplings and scrub vegetation. The area should be excluded from areas of new planting.

Environment Agency WMS, 2021, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV364513Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2021. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #138640 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV6523Part of: Vaghill Warren, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8827 - Survey of Mel Tor Wood

Date Last Edited:Aug 23 2022 3:28PM