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HER Number:MDV133482
Name:Mound and gatepost at northern side of Hannicombe Wood

Summary

Stony mound approximately 1.5m high and 4m across recorded during 1985 walkover survey of the wood. At the south end of this mound is a slotted gatepost. It may be the site of a small building associated with the slag MDV133481.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 740 898
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

McCrone, P., 1985, An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands, 24, fig (Report - Survey). SDV360479.

Stony mound and gatepost at SX 74?71 8983.
Stony mound approximately 1.5m high and 4m across. At the south end of this mound is a slotted gatepost. It may be the site of a small building associated with the slag at SX 7419 8982.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360479Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 24, fig. [Mapped features: #139138 NGR given does not match location marked on plan; plan used to digitise feature., ]

Associated Monuments

MDV133481Related to: Iron slag in Hannicombe Wood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6046 - Archaeological Survey of National Trust Teign Valley Properties (Ref: 6764)
  • EDV7430 - Woodland Survey (1985) in Wray Cleave, Sanduck Wood, Caseley Wood, Kings Wood and Fingle Woods

Date Last Edited:Sep 27 2022 3:57PM