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| HER Number: | MDV30984 |
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| Name: | Pits in Birch Wood, Buckland in the Moor |
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Summary
Terraces and pits in mixed woodland on steep south-west facing hillside. The disturbed land is divided from the field to the east by a wall of single large upended stones. Purpose unknown, but there is a disused quarry nearby with stone of similar appearance. Possibly this is another quarry.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 730 733 |
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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 Bronze Age parallel reave system on Buckland Common and Blackslade Down, including prehistoric settlements and cairns, as well as medieval and later remains
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/309/2
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EXTRACTIVE PIT (XVIII to Late 20th Century - 1751 AD? to 1980 AD)
Full description
Belsey, P. M., 1983 - 1987, Buckland In The Moor Parish Checklist, 26/11/1983 (Un-published). SDV345904.
SX 7305 7330 Terraces and pits in mixed woodland on steep south-west facing hillside. The disturbed land is divided from the field to the east by a wall of single large upended stones. Purpose unknown, but there is a disused quarry nearby with stone of similar appearance. Possibly this is another quarry.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV345904 | Un-published: Belsey, P. M.. 1983 - 1987. Buckland In The Moor Parish Checklist. Parish Checklist. A4 Single Sheet. 26/11/1983. [Mapped feature: #17429 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 15 2023 9:57AM |
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