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HER Number:MDV134420
Name:Marker stones near Shaugh Tunnel

Summary

Pair of stones are depicted on the late 19th century historic map, close to the route of Shaugh Tunnel; two of six stones depicted along the route of the tunnel on this map south of Harrowbeer. One of the pair is still shown on modern mapping; the other has presumably been removed/lost.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 520 676
Map Sheet:SX56NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishBuckland Monachorum
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBUCKLAND MONACHORUM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MARKER STONE (XIX - 1859 AD (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Stones' are depicted on the late 19th century historic map, close to the route of Shaugh Tunnel; one either side of the north-west by south-east field boundary. Two of six stones depicted along the route of the tunnel on this map south of Harrowbeer.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Single stone shown on the early 20th century historic map, located close to the boundary on the southern side.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Modern mapping indicates one stone remains in position; the other has presumably been removed/lost.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #141511 ]
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #141512 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV134419Related to: Leighbeeer or Shaugh Tunnel, Yelverton (Monument)
MDV134418Related to: Marker stone near Shaugh Tunnel (Monument)
MDV134421Related to: Marker stones near Shaugh Tunnel (Monument)
MDV134422Related to: Marker stones near Shaugh Tunnel (Monument)
MDV134423Related to: Marker stones near Shaugh Tunnel (Monument)
MDV22574Related to: Tavistock branch of the South Devon Railway (Tavistock to Yelverton) (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 7 2023 11:48AM