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| HER Number: | MDV72861 |
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| Name: | Morwell Wood, Charcoal Burning Platforms |
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Summary
Site of possibly medieval charcoal burning platform in Morwell Woods
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 444 703 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX47SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Gulworthy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Buck, C., 2005, Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 50 (Report - Assessment). SDV336659.
Site of one of many charcoal burning platforms (Site 65) on the slopes of Morwell Woods dating from the medieval or post medieval periods. The survey in 2005 found the platformms 4 - 5 meters long x 2 - 3 meters wide cut into the hillslope giving a rear face of 0.5 - 0.7 meters high.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336659 | Report - Assessment: Buck, C.. 2005. Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment. Cornwall County Council Report. 2006R0004. A4 Stapled + Digital. 50. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4040 - Wheal Russell Mine, Devon: Archaeological Assessment
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 19 2006 3:59PM |
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