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HER Number:MDV29283
Name:Charcoal hearth in Houndsmoor Wood

Summary

One of a number of charcoal burning platforms recorded in Houndsmoor Wood during walkover survey in 1985. In woodland; measures 5m in diameter. Recorded in the 2017-18 update.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 758 893
Map Sheet:SX78NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NE/214

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, 29, fig 15 (Report - Survey). SDV360479.

One of a number of charcoal burning platforms recorded in Houndsmoor Wood during walkover survey in 1985. In woodland at SX 7587 8934. Measures 5m in diameter. Obscured by brush and bracken.

Parkins, M., 2017-2018, Fingle Wood archaeological features, C72 (Report - Survey). SDV362748.

Platform recorded in 2017-18 update at SX 7589 8932.

Environment Agency WMS, 2021, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.

Faintly visible on the lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360479Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 29, fig 15.
SDV362748Report - Survey: Parkins, M.. 2017-2018. Fingle Wood archaeological features. The Woodland Trust. C72.
SDV364513Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2021. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #139336 ]

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 1:25PM

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