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HER Number:MDV29376
Name:Charcoal hearth in Hore Wood

Summary

Platform recorded in 1985, 3.0 metres in diameter. Platform has been badly damaged by historic track widening. Blackened soil and oak charcoal fragments noted in 2017-18 survey work.

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/188

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 7485 8945 Platform recorded in woodland. Measures 3.0 metres in diameter. Damaged by forestry track.


Parkins, M., 2017-2018, Fingle Wood archaeological features, C15 (Report - Survey). SDV362748.

Platform, badly damaged by track widening, not recent. Blackened soil and oak charcoal fragments

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. C15. [Mapped feature: #16315 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV29373Related 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:Feb 4 2019 10:21AM

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