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HER Number:MDV132014
Name:Boundary stone north of Wallabrook Head

Summary

A military boundary stone at SX54458485 marking the MOD Willsworthy Estate. Investigated and surveyed as part of the RCHME Willsworthy project in 1998.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 544 848
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLydford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX58SW157
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1159436

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STONE (Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1901 AD (Between) to 1990 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.

SX54458485. 'Stone' (1:10000 scale map)

Brewer, D., 1986, A field guide to the boundary markers on and around Dartmoor, 76-77 (Monograph). SDV309252.

This stone is one of 46 marking the edge of the military owned property in the Willsworthy area.

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.

(27/08/1998) A military stone situated at SX54458485. The roughly dressed pillar, inscribed WD 16, is 1.0m high and 0.3m square. The area around the base has eroded. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale.

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

(05/01/2001) The stone is as described; the erosion depression around its base is becoming deeper but the stone remains stable.

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

SDV309252Monograph: Brewer, D.. 1986. A field guide to the boundary markers on and around Dartmoor. A field guide to the boundary markers on and around Dartmoor. Unknown. 76-77.
SDV350058Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV350638Report - Survey: 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. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. [Mapped feature: #134239 ]
SDV357727Report - Survey: Probert, S.. 2001. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV357728Report - Survey: Probert, S.. 2007. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Willsworthy Freehold, Dartmoor Training Area. Not applicable. A4 Comb Bound.
SDV357729Report - Survey: Probert, S.. 2013. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Willsworthy Freehold, Dartmoor Training Area. Not applicable. A4 Comb Bound.
SDV363156Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2019. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Willsworthy Freehold, Dartmoor Training Area. Southwest Landscape Investigations. A4 Comb Bound.

Associated Monuments

MDV132015Related to: Boundary stone at Wallabrook Head (Monument)
MDV132022Related to: Boundary stone south-east of Nattor Farm (Monument)
MDV3251Related to: Cairn with cist 170 metres east of Doe Tor, Lydford (Monument)
MDV132024Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV72011Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Gate (Monument)

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

Date Last Edited:Feb 3 2023 10:56AM