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| HER Number: | MDV30710 |
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| Name: | Woodleigh's Wood, Buckland in the Moor |
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Summary
Large area situated on the north side of the River Dart below Southbrook between the track from Ruddycleave Bridge to Warren Bridge. Mentioned in various historical documents one of which is a grant dated 1584.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 722 727 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Buckland in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of a charcoal burning platform within Woodleigh's Wood, which is known to be at least 500 years old
- SHINE: Structural remains of a probably 19th century small walled enclosure in Woodleigh's Wood, Buckland in the Moor
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/392
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WOOD (XVI to XVIII - 1584 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
There is an overlap of two parish maps at this location but the end of Woodleigh's Wood can just be made out on the map.
Belsey, P. M., 1983 - 1987, Buckland In The Moor Parish Checklist, 1986 (Un-published). SDV345904.
Woodleigh's Wood. Large area situated on the north side of the River Dart below Southbrook between the track from Ruddycleave Bridge to Warren Bridge. Not named on the Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Mentioned in various documents held in the West Devon Record Office and Devon Record Office. One of these documents being a grant dated 1584. For full details see worksheet.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Area of wood indicated on the modern mapping. Although it is not named as Woodleigh's Wood it matches Belsey's description and adjoins Hardridge Wood and Greypark Wood. Polygon is approximate.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV345904 | Un-published: Belsey, P. M.. 1983 - 1987. Buckland In The Moor Parish Checklist. Parish Checklist. A4 Single Sheet. 1986. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #86976 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV30966 | Parent of: Charcoal burning platform in Woodleigh's Wood (Monument) |
| MDV30701 | Related to: Bridge Cottage, Buckland in the Moor (Building) |
| MDV30678 | Related to: Bridge over Ruddycleave Water (Monument) |
| MDV30712 | Related to: Great Lot Wood, Buckland in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV30711 | Related to: Greypark wood, Buckland in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV30724 | Related to: Hardridge Wood, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV30672 | Related to: Warren Bridge, Buckland in the Moor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 16 2017 2:18PM |
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