Peat Meilers Peat Meilers

There are 19 Dartefacts in this classification

To view these items' National Grid Reference Numbers you need to be a subscriber. You can become a subscriber by visiting this page.

Or login here if you are already a subscriber.

A ‘meiler’ is German for ‘earth kiln’ and it is used for making charcoal. On Dartmoor the earth would be peat, hence why it is currently in the ‘Peat’ classification.. I think it’s also German for ‘Nuclear Reactor’..?

The map below is set to a maximum zoom of 1:50k. To zoom into the map further (1:25k) you need to be a subscriber. You can become a subscriber by visiting this page.

Or login here if you are already a subscriber.

Map loading...it may take a few seconds