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Summary

Charcoal burning platforms at the north end of Maddacleave Wood.

Location

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., 2010, George & Charlotte Mine, Morwell, Devon: Archaeological Assessment, 41-2 (Report - Assessment). SDV345606.

Charcoal burning platforms are likely to have been distributed around the steeply sloping sides of Sheepridge and Maddacleave Woods from the medieval (and/or post medieval) period. These can be seen to a much greater degree in landscapes occupied by mature deciduous trees than those that have been planted with conifers. Presumably ground landscaping for the conifer plantations have destroyed evidence for them. The platforms measure approximately 4-5 metres long (along the slope) and 2-3 metres wide. They are cut into the hill slope, giving a rear face approximately 0.5-0.7 metres high (depending on the slope). They are distributed across the side of the hill from a quarter of the way up the slope to the steeper slopes. Other details: Figure 18: site 32.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4945 - Archaeological Assessment of George & Charlotte Mine, Morwell, Devon
• EDV4946 - Field Survey of George & Charlotte Mine, Morwell, Devon

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