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| HER Number: | MDV29430 |
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| Name: | Charcoal hearth in Hore Wood, south of the River Teign |
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Summary
Hearth noted in 1985 survey, close to the edge of the woodland. Measures 6.0 metres in diameter, but has been damaged by forestry work. Not noted in 2017-18 survey.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 746 896 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/141
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) Charcoal burning hearth measures 6.0 metres in diameter, but has been cut by a forestry track.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360479 | Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 26, Fig 14. [Mapped feature: #114801 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28429 | Related to: Multiperiod Artefacts from north of Old Warleigh Lane (Monument) |
| MDV29417 | Related 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 |
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