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HER Number: | MDV133224 |
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Name: | Trackway in Mel Tor Wood |
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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 |
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Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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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
SDV364513 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2021. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #138640 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV6523 | Part 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 |
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