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HER Number:MDV13743
Name:Charcoal burner's hearth, Chase Wood

Summary

Charcoal burner's hearth. Circular level platform with small pit on north side, a short distance south of woodland ride.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 723 717
Map Sheet:SX77SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHolne
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLNE

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Linear earthwork banks to the south, west and north-east of, and possibly associated with, Holne Chase Castle Scheduled Monument and numerous post medieval charcoal platforms in Holne Chase Wood

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX77SW71
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1572879
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/80
  • Pastscape: 1572879
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Greeves, T. A. P., 1981, Charcoal burner's hearth, Holne (Worksheet). SDV162764.

(22/04/1981) SX 72307174. Charcoal burner's hearth. Circular level platform with small pit on north side, a short distance south of woodland ride.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV162764Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1981. Charcoal burner's hearth, Holne. Worksheet. Digital. [Mapped feature: #5318 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV13742Related to: Charcoal burners' hearth, Chase Wood (Monument)
MDV13736Related to: Charcoal burner's hearth, Chase Wood (Monument)
MDV13739Related to: Charcoal burner's hearth, Chase Wood (Monument)
MDV13740Related to: Charcoal burner's hearth, Chase Wood (Monument)
MDV13735Related to: Charcoal burner's hearth, Chase Wood (Monument)
MDV13744Related to: Charcoal burner's hearth, Chase Wood (Monument)
MDV13741Related to: Platform, Chase Wood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8951 - Survey of archaeological features in Chase Wood

Date Last Edited:Feb 19 2026 11:00AM

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