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HER Number: | MDV122884 |
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Name: | Trackway near Hortonsford streamworks, Cornwood |
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Summary
A hollowed trackway, probably cut and used by peat cutters runs along the western flank of the River Erme from the upper section of Hortonsford streamworks, then south crossing Knackersmill Gulf and Bledge Brook streamworks, before traversing Stall Moor, leaving the open moor near Harrowthorn. The track is over 1.0 metre deep in places and 3.0 metres wide, running through many areas where peat has been cut.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 629 643 |
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Map Sheet: | SX66SW |
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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
- TRACKWAY (Constructed, Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1750 AD (Post))
Full description
Newman, P., 2018, Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet) (Cartographic). SDV361913.
Newman, P., 2018, The Upper Erme Valley, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: An Archaeological Survey, Appendix 1 (Report - Survey). SDV362921.
A hollowed trackway, probably cut and used by peat cutters runs along the western flank of the River Erme from the upper section of Hortonsford streamworks, then south crossing Knackersmill Gulf and Bledge Brook streamworks, before traversing Stall Moor, leaving the open moor near Harrowthorn. The track is over 1.0 metre deep in places and 3.0 metres wide, running through many areas where peat has been cut.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV361913 | Cartographic: Newman, P.. 2018. Erme Valley Survey data (GIS and Excel spreadsheet). GIS ShapeFile. Digital. [Mapped feature: #117228 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV122888 | Related to: Leat system from the Bledge Brook, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8082 - Survey of the Upper Erme Valley
Date Last Edited: | May 2 2020 3:16PM |
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