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Summary

Five granite posts or slabs stand within the environs of the former Willsworthy Camp (SX 58 SW 80). Only one has an inscription and the origin and function of most are unclear. SX52118334. A granite slab 0.8m high, 0.3m wide and 0.25m thick; the upper part has been repaired. SX52248326. A granite post 1.2m high,0.23m wide and 0.2m thick with drill split marks on one side and an iron gate hanger on one face (evidence of use or reuse as a gatepost). SX52268326. A granite post not particularly well formed or finished, 1.0m high, 0.4m wide and 0.2m thick.. Two stones set into the side of an earthen bank. SX52278328. A slab (in the shape of a miniature coffin) 0.6m high, 0.3m wide and 0.2m high. SX52268327. A slab,0.6m high,0.35m wide and 0.2m thick. The letter H is inscribed on the front face. Similar stones demarcate Hamlyn's Newtake ( SX58SW83) but whether this particular stone is in situ or has been moved to this position is not clear.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX58SW172
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1159678

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STONE (Early Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1950 AD (Between))

Full description

Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV350638.

(02/09/1998) Five granite posts or slabs stand within the environs of the former Willsworthy Camp (SX 58 SW 80). Only one has an inscription and the origin and function of most are unclear. SX52118334. A granite slab 0.8m high, 0.3m wide and 0.25m thick; the upper part has been repaired. SX52248326. A granite post 1.2m high,0.23m wide and 0.2m thick with drill split marks on one side and an iron gate hanger on one face (evidence of use or reuse as a gatepost). SX52268326. A granite post not particularly well formed or finished, 1.0m high, 0.4m wide and 0.2m thick.. Two stones set into the side of an earthen bank. SX52278328. A slab (in the shape of a miniature coffin) 0.6m high, 0.3m wide and 0.2m high. SX52268327. A slab,0.6m high,0.35m wide and 0.2m thick. The letter H is inscribed on the front face. Similar stones demarcate Hamlyn's Newtake ( SX58SW83) but whether this particular stone is in situ or has been moved to this position is not clear.

Probert, S., 2001, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5 (Report - Survey). SDV357727.

(10/01/2001) These upright stones are a described.

Probert, S., 2007, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Willsworthy Freehold, Dartmoor Training Area (Report - Survey). SDV357728.

Probert, S., 2013, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Willsworthy Freehold, Dartmoor Training Area (Report - Survey). SDV357729.

Newman, P., 2019, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Willsworthy Freehold, Dartmoor Training Area (Report - Survey). SDV363156.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
• EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area

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