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| HER Number: | MDV120197 |
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| Name: | Wall in Newpark Wood |
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Summary
Section of walling running alongside the River Piall; may have functioned as a revetment for path running slightly uphill. Noted in 1996 woodland survey.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 592 607 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WALL (Constructed, XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1751 AD? (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
Berry, N. + Simmonds, T., 1996, An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961), 29, NW07 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.
SX5929 6076 - Wall.
Stone built wall at foot of slope running in a north-west by south-east direction alongside the River Piall. Appears to function as revetment for path running slightly uphill for 30 metres, possibly connected to gully. Wall fades into side of steep natural scarp at south-eastern end.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360518 | Report - Survey: Berry, N. + Simmonds, T.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961). Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 29, NW07. [Mapped feature: #4051 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV120198 | Related to: Platform in Newpark Wood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 29 2025 11:53AM |
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