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| HER Number: | MDV29293 |
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| Name: | Charcoal hearth in Coledridge Wood |
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Summary
One of five charcoal burning platforms recorded in the southern part of Coledridge Wood during walkover survey in 1985. In woodland, platform measures 5m in diameter. Also recorded in the 2017-18 survey.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 775 889 |
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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
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of a group of probable post-medieval charcoal burners platforms in Coledridge Woods and Halls Cleave , Moretonhampstead
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NE/124
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM (XVIII to Unknown - 1750 AD)
Full description
McCrone, P., 1985, An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands, 34, fig 18 (Report - Survey). SDV360479.
(May 1985) One of five charcoal burning platforms recorded in Coledridge Wood during walkover survey in 1985. Charcoal burner's hearth measuring 5m in diameter in woodland at SX 7755 8889.
Parkins, M., 2017-2018, Fingle Wood archaeological features, C143 (Report - Survey). SDV362748.
Platform recorded at SX 7752 8890 during field survey visit in 2017-18.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360479 | Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 34, fig 18. |
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| SDV362748 | Report - Survey: Parkins, M.. 2017-2018. Fingle Wood archaeological features. The Woodland Trust. C143. [Mapped feature: #16229 ] |
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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: | Nov 28 2022 4:52PM |
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