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HER Number:MDV27209
Name:Hollow way at Muddilake, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

a curvilinear track depicted on an early 19c duchy map. Now disused, its course is well defined partly as a shallow holloway. It runs from a narrow gateway in the newtake wall at sx61957478 to sx61307532.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 616 750
Map Sheet:SX67NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67NW159
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 874947
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/160

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOLLOW WAY (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
  • TRACKWAY (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Duchy of Cornwall, 1805-1818, Map showing freeholds & early enclosures on Dartmoor (Cartographic). SDV222734.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 1301-2 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

National Monuments Record, 1969, NMR SX6273, 1/15-27 (Aerial Photograph). SDV261771.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Ditch. This doesn't really seem to be a ditch, more a gully with quite a large rutted base. Visible on NMR 1969 and RAF 1946 aerial images.

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(27/06/1989) A curvilinear track depicted on an early 19th century Duchy map (1805-1818). Now disused its course is well defined partly as a shallow holloway. It runs from a narrow gateway in the newtake wall at SX 61957478 to SX 61307532; its southern end has been slightly realigned since it was mapped (1805-1818 map).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV169268Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1301-2.
SDV222734Cartographic: Duchy of Cornwall. 1805-1818. Map showing freeholds & early enclosures on Dartmoor. Unknown.
SDV261771Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1969. NMR SX6273. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1/15-27.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV350839Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown.

Associated Monuments

MDV51541Related to: Quarries south of Muddilake (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8640 - Spaders and Muddilake and Smith Hill Newtakes, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:Feb 11 2022 11:16AM