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HER Number:MDV29419
Name:Bank and ditch in Hannicombe Wood

Summary

Bank and ditch running beside River Teign from SX 7352 8977 - SX 7372 8964. Up to 3m high (crest of bank - bottom of ditch), bank up to 2m high. Up to 8m wide. May be diversionary channel for river or a leat.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 736 897
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDrewsteignton
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/129

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Constructed, Unknown date)
  • DITCH (Constructed, Unknown date)

Full description

McCrone, P., 1985, An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands, 24, fig (Report - Survey). SDV360479.

(May 1985) Bank and ditch running beside River Teign from SX 7352 8977 - SX 7372 8964. Up to 3m high (crest of bank - bottom of ditch), bank up to 2m high. Up to 8m wide. May be diversionary channel for river or a leat.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360479Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 24, fig. [Mapped feature: #139135 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6046 - Archaeological Survey of National Trust Teign Valley Properties (Ref: 6764)
  • EDV7430 - Woodland Survey (1985) in Wray Cleave, Sanduck Wood, Caseley Wood, Kings Wood and Fingle Woods

Date Last Edited:Sep 27 2022 3:38PM