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HER Number:MDV29373
Name:Charcoal hearth in Hore Wood

Summary

Platform recorded in 1985, 5.0 metres in diameter. Platform has been badly damaged by forestry track. Not noted in 2017-18 survey work, but appears to be visible on the lidar data.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 748 894
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/185

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 7482 8943 In woodland. Measures 5.0 metres in diameter. Damaged by forestry track.


Environment Agency WMS, 1998-2016, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV360208.

Platform appears to be visible on the lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360208Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 1998-2016. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.
SDV360479Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV29335Related to: Charcoal hearth in Hore Wood (Monument)
MDV125083Related to: Charcoal hearth in Hore Wood (Monument)
MDV29376Related to: Charcoal hearth in Hore Wood (Monument)
MDV125084Related to: Possible 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:Feb 4 2019 11:30AM

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