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HER Number: | MDV133585 |
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Name: | Charcoal hearth in Hitchcombe Wood |
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Summary
One of a number of platforms recorded in Hitchcombe Wood during walkover survey in 1985. May be the resulting debris from a charcoal burning platform. Not recorded in 1985 survey of the wood. Recorded in 2017-18 survey.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 767 897 |
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Map Sheet: | SX78NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM (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, 32, fig 16 (Report - Survey). SDV360479.
SX 7673 8974 - Mound of fine soil and small charcoal fragments and dust recorded during walkover survey in May 1985. May be the remnants of the soil covering for charcoal hearths.
Parkins, M., 2017-2018, Fingle Wood archaeological features, C111 (Report - Survey). SDV362748.
Platform recorded with GPS at SX 7673 8973.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV360479 | Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 32, fig 16. |
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SDV362748 | Report - Survey: Parkins, M.. 2017-2018. Fingle Wood archaeological features. The Woodland Trust. C111. [Mapped feature: #139363 ] |
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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
- EDV8010 - Survey of charcoal burning platforms in Fingle Woods
Date Last Edited: | Dec 5 2022 1:47PM |
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