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HER Number:MDV64750
Name:Track from Burracombe Gate to the Whiteworks road near Nun's Cross

Summary

Main track from burracombe gate linking up to the whiteworks road near nun's cross enters meavy parish from sheepstor parish at ngr sx55806660 + goes off the map at sx55006685 (newman).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 553 666
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMeavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMEAVEY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of a field system on Lynch Common thought to be medieval or post-medieval in date, as well as Bronze Age hut circle and enclosure remains

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/101/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRACKWAY (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Newman, P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, 141 (Article in Serial). SDV231130.

Main track from Burracombe Gate linking up to the whiteworks road near Nun's Cross enters Meavy parish from Sheepstor parish at SX 5580 6660 and goes off the map at SX 5500 6685.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV231130Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1999. Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 57. Paperback Volume. 141.

Associated Monuments

MDV25069Related to: Line of trial pits on north side of Lynch Common, Meavy (Monument)
MDV3509Related to: Smalacumbacrosse (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
  • EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area
  • EDV8227 - Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey

Date Last Edited:Aug 18 2020 12:29PM