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HER Number: | MDV29315 |
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Name: | Charcoal hearth in Hitchcombe Wood |
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Summary
One of a number of charcoal burning platforms recorded in Hitchcombe Wood during walkover survey in 1985. In woodland, measures 6m by 3m. A platform recorded in the 2017-18 survey nearby appears likely to refer to the same platform.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 773 895 |
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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 dozens of probably post-medieval charcoal burners platforms in the woods east of Woosten Castle, Moretonhampstead
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NE/146
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, 31, fig 16 (Report - Survey). SDV360479.
(May 1985) One of a number of charcoal burning platforms recorded in Hitchcombe Wood during walkover survey in 1985. In woodland at SX 7731 8961. Measures 6m by 3m.
Parkins, M., 2017-2018, Fingle Wood archaeological features, C118A (Report - Survey). SDV362748.
A platform is recorded on layer using GPS at SX 7731 8959; likely that this refers to the same feature as 1985 survey.
Environment Agency WMS, 2021, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.
Visible on the lidar data.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV360479 | Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 31, fig 16. |
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SDV362748 | Report - Survey: Parkins, M.. 2017-2018. Fingle Wood archaeological features. The Woodland Trust. C118A. |
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SDV364513 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2021. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #139493 ] |
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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 1:49PM |
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