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HER Number:MDV29426
Name:Charcoal hearth in Hore Wood, by trackway

Summary

Platform noted in 1985 survey, close to a trackway running north-south and linking a number of charcoal burning hearths. Measures 6.0 metres in diameter. Not noted in 2017-18 survey.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 745 895
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/137

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, 26, fig 14 (Report - Survey). SDV360479.

(May 1985) Platform in woodland, measures 6.0 metres in diameter.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360479Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 26, fig 14. [Mapped feature: #114802 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV120347Related to: Charcoal burning platform in Hore Wood (Monument)
MDV29417Related to: Trackway linking several charcoal hearths 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:Jan 8 2019 3:18PM