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HER Number: | MDV133479 |
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Name: | Old trackway in King's Wood |
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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 7260 6669 - SX 7249 6665.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 725 666 |
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Map Sheet: | SX76NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | West Buckfastleigh |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKFASTLEIGH |
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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 - 1751 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
McCrone, P., 1985, An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands, 18, KW33 (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 7260 6669 - SX 7249 6665.
Environment Agency WMS, 2021, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.
Visible on the lidar data.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV360479 | Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 18, KW33. |
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SDV364513 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2021. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #139125 ] |
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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
Date Last Edited: | Sep 27 2022 11:00AM |
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