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HER Number:MDV29336
Name:Charcoal hearth in Hore Wood

Summary

Platform recorded in 1985, 5.0-6.0 metres in diameter. Adjacent to pack horse track running along contour. Blackened soil with many fragments of oak charcoal noted in 2017-18 survey work.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 747 895
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/147

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM (Constructed, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

McCrone, P., 1985, An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands (Report - Survey). SDV360479.

(Visited May 1985). SX 7479 8954 Platform recorded in woodland, measuring 5.0 metres in diameter linked by track to SX74848955 4.0 metres by 3.0 metres.

Parkins, M., 2017-2018, Fingle Wood archaeological features, C36 (Report - Survey). SDV362748.

Platform measures 6.0 metres. Adjacent to pack horse track running along contour. Blackened soil with many fragments of oak charcoal.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360479Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV362748Report - Survey: Parkins, M.. 2017-2018. Fingle Wood archaeological features. The Woodland Trust. C36. [Mapped feature: #16273 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV29371Related to: Charcoal hearth in Hore Wood (Monument)
MDV29374Related to: Charcoal hearth in Hore Wood (Monument)
MDV29375Related to: Charcoal hearth in Hore Wood (Monument)

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:Oct 11 2019 3:47PM

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