AN APPEAL to help clear the vegetation around some of Dartmoor's archaeology sites is being made by the Dartmoor Preservation Association (DPA)
DPA is asking people to make it their New Year's resolution to get on Dartmoor and join the clear-up and get fit at the same time.
A series of sessions are being held in the coming months to clear gorse from the ancient Plymouth Leat on Roborough Down as well as clearing vegetation from the buildings at Shaugh Bridge and removing gorse from Bronze Age round houses on Shaugh Moor.
By removing the gorse people will be able to see glimpses of our past as well helping to protect the buildings.
The Plymouth Leat Project will take place on January 13 and 14, February 6 and 24 and March 7.
Volunteers should meet at 10am and work will finish by about 3pm.
The Plymouth Leat, also known as Drake's Leat, was built by Sir Francis Drake in 1591 as a water supply for Plymouth.
Work will take place on the China Clay working at Shaugh Bridge, near Shaugh Prior on January 29 and February 2, 4 and 11.
Once again work will start at 10am and vegetation will be removed from the cart sheds of the old buildings.
Shaugh Moor near Cadover Bridge is rich in Bronze Age remains and here the DPA will be removing gorse from round houses and a stone row. The work parties will take place on February 16 and 21 and March 5 and 9.
No experience is needed for any of the work but bring stout boots and gardening gloves as well a packed lunch and hot drinks.
Further information from Paul Rendell, conservation officer for the DPA on 01837 54727 .