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Summary

One of a number of old tracks recorded in the wood during 1985 walkover survey. Several of the modern forestry tracks probably follow the line of older tracks. This example runs from SX 7173 6633 - SX 7185 6631.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TRACKWAY (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1751 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

McCrone, P., 1985, An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands, 19, KW33, fig 8 (Report - Survey). SDV360479.

Trackways in King's Wood; The traces of a number of old tracks were noted in several places in King's Wood. These take the form of shallow (0.5m) linear depressions up to 2m wide. Several of the modern forestry tracks probably follow the line of older tracks. This example runs from SX 7173 6633 - SX 7185 6631.

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

Visible on the lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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