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HER Number: | MDV12515 |
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Name: | Standing Stone At Raleigh Lawn, Pilton, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Triangular stone re-erected at Raleigh Lawn following its rediscovery in 1994.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 558 340 |
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Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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District | North Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | PILTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/187
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS53SE12
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS53SE34
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STANDING STONE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Davidson, J. B., 1861, Notes on the Antiquities of Devonshire which date before the Norman Conquest, 66 (Monograph). SDV123842.
Worth, R. N., 1885, 7th Report of the Barrow Committee, 130 (Article in Serial). SDV140196.
Arkle, I. + Spencer, T. E. + Lomas, J., 1968, The Pilton Long Stone Excavation 1967, 303 (Article in Serial). SDV340805.
Fowler, M. J. F., 1993, Standing Stones of Exmoor, 158 (Article in Serial). SDV65409.
Blanchard, L., 1994, Standing Stone at Raleigh Lawn (Report - non-specific). SDV83034.
The triangular stone at Raleigh Lawn was noted by antiquarians in 1861 but over the last 20 years or so it has been almost completely forgotten only coming to light following a site visit by North Devon District Council considering a planning application for redevelopment. The stone had been moved from its original position and was almost hidden by undergrowth. During subsequent site clearance four stones were found. The 'real' stone was identified by reference to earlier publications and a photograph held by the Historic Environment Record. It is pyramid shaped and quite different from the Long Stone which stands at the other end of Pilton. The report suggests that the stone be set in a grassed area with an accompanying plaque.
Ordnance Survey, 2012, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV348725.
Area Development Control Officer (North), 22/12/1994, Raleigh Lawn Pilton. Standing Stone. Local Distinctiveness (Correspondence). SDV83035.
Four historic pieces of stone found at Raleigh Lawn, one of which is a pyramid shape and known as a standing stone. Agreed with the developer that the stone could be erected in the highway verge.
Blanchard, L., Undated, Untitled Source (Un-published). SDV358966.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SS53SE12 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV83029.
Site visit 1st April 1976. The stone has been in its present position beyond living memory and is now in a nursery garden. It was slightly raised recently during path construction when it was estimated that it was about 2.5 metres long. Its surface dimensions are 1.2 metres at the base, o.4 metres thick and 1.3 metres high.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SS53SE34 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV83031.
Site visit: 14th December 1953. Triangular shaped standing stone, much weathered. 1.2 metres wide at the base, 1.3 metres high and 0.4 metres thick. Local stone with quartz veins. Situated in ornamental pasture. No associated stones visible. Not known if the stone is in its original position.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV123842 | Monograph: Davidson, J. B.. 1861. Notes on the Antiquities of Devonshire which date before the Norman Conquest. Notes on the Antiquities of Devonshire which date before the Norman Conquest. Unknown. 66. |
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SDV140196 | Article in Serial: Worth, R. N.. 1885. 7th Report of the Barrow Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 17. Website. 130. |
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SDV340805 | Article in Serial: Arkle, I. + Spencer, T. E. + Lomas, J.. 1968. The Pilton Long Stone Excavation 1967. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 100. Paperback Volume. 303. |
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SDV348725 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2012. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #80537 ] |
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SDV358966 | Un-published: Blanchard, L.. Undated. Note to HER. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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SDV65409 | Article in Serial: Fowler, M. J. F.. 1993. Standing Stones of Exmoor. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 125. A5 Paperback. 158. |
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SDV83029 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SS53SE12. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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SDV83031 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SS53SE34. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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SDV83034 | Report - non-specific: Blanchard, L.. 1994. Standing Stone at Raleigh Lawn. A4 Single Sheet. |
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SDV83035 | Correspondence: Area Development Control Officer (North). 22/12/1994. Raleigh Lawn Pilton. Standing Stone. Local Distinctiveness. Memo to Area Environment Director. A4 Single Sheet + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
MDV797 | Related to: Pilton Longstone, Barnstaple (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Oct 9 2020 5:08PM |
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