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HER Number:MDV133469
Name:Adit south-east of mine in Wray Cleave Wood

Summary

Recorded during a walkover survey in 1985, this adit is blocked. The bed of a tramway runs north from the mouth of the adit, curving to follow the contours until it meets the top end of the bulldozed forestry access track which obliterates it.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 772 848
Map Sheet:SX78SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ADIT (Early 20th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1920 AD (Between) to 1938 AD (Between))

Full description

McCrone, P., 1985, An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands, 6, WC03, fig 3 (Report - Survey). SDV360479.

Adit and spoil heap - SX 7728 8482
This adit is blocked. The bed of a tramway runs north from the mouth of the adit, curving to follow the contours until it meets the top end of the bulldozed forestry access track which obliterates it.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360479Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 6, WC03, fig 3. [Mapped feature: #139084 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV29482Part of: Wray Mine, Moretonhampstead (Monument)
MDV133467Related to: Adit south-east of mine in Wray Cleave Wood (Monument)
MDV133470Related to: Shafts south-east of mine in Wray Cleave Wood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7392 - Archaeological condition survey in Wray Cleave Woods
  • EDV7430 - Woodland Survey (1985) in Wray Cleave, Sanduck Wood, Caseley Wood, Kings Wood and Fingle Woods

Date Last Edited:Sep 23 2022 3:16PM