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Summary

A late 19th century/later grassy cart track, of c.3.7m width, following a disused stretch of the Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway (MDV19112) from the Swelltor Siding (MDV134517) to SX 55426 73779. At this point it curved away and ran down to and then under a bridge carrying the Princetown Branch (part of MDV19112), an estimated distance of about 20m, perhaps more.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TRACKWAY (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.

Visible on aerial photography.

Wakeham, C., 2016, Report on an Audit of Archaeological Features and Structures Relating to Railways and Tramways on Dartmoor Phase 1, DR+T_GWRP_036 (Report - Assessment). SDV360397.

Grass track at SX 55426 73779. A late 19th century/later grassy cart track, of c.3.7m width, following a disused stretch of the Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway (MDV19112) from the Swelltor Siding (MDV134517) to SX 55426 73779. At this point it curved away and ran down to and then under a bridge carrying the Princetown Branch (part of MDV19112), an estimated distance of about 20m, perhaps more. The track is in a good, stable condition.

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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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