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| HER Number: | MDV16573 |
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| Name: | Ashburton to Tavistock routemarker, Walkhampton |
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Summary
The first of directing stones on Longash Common, Merrivale, placed at intervals of about 200 metres to mark the way from Ashburton to Tavistock.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 556 747 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX57SE180
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1303444
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/179
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROUTE MARKER NON SPECIFIC (XVII to XIX - 1650 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
- SIGNPOST (XVII to XIX - 1650 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1906, 106NE (Cartographic). SDV249909.
Stones marked on OS 6" (1906) map.
Worth, R. H., 1930, Proceedings at the Annual Meeting, 32-33 (Article in Serial). SDV231168.
The first of directing stones on Longash Common, Merrivale, placed at intervals of about 200 meters to mark the way from Ashburton to Tavistock. They extend from near the eastern end of the stone rows eastwards by way of Yellowmead Farm into the valley of the Meavy. 'T' is inscribed on the Tavistock face and 'A' on the Ashburton side. They date from last years of 17th century and replaced earlier stone crosses.
Prowse, D. C. + Worth, R. H., 1934, On Some Guide Stones Standing on the Course of the Old Track from Tavistock to Ashburton, 317-322 (Article in Serial). SDV258802.
Before 1911 six guide stones marking out a way from east end of Merrivale Stone Rows to approximately 490 meters south-east of Yellowmead Farm were known. Since then five more, and possibly a sixth, have been identified along with others which have been removed to other locations. They mostly stand, if still standing, between 1.5 meters and 2.0 meters above ground and measure about 0.25 meters by 0.38 meters at the base. Donne's map of 1765 shows a track marked out by guide stones. This map is reproduced with one by the authors too. Other details: Plans and maps.
Ordnance Survey, 1952, 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV258807.
Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2000, The Merrivale Guardianship Area, Walkhampton, Devon, 9 (Report - Survey). SDV344969.
(26/01/2000) A granite pillar at SX55677474 marks the course of a 19th century packhorse trackway from Ashburton to Tavistock. It stands to 1.85m high with a wedge-shaped top and an 0.25m square base. The capital letters A and T are incised on opposite faces and there are wedge splitting marks on at least one corner. Quite severe erosion has occurred around the base.
Dartmoor National Park + English Heritage, 2004, Merrivale: An Archaeological Landscape, 23 (Leaflet). SDV320201.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231168 | Article in Serial: Worth, R. H.. 1930. Proceedings at the Annual Meeting. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 62. 32-33. |
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| SDV249909 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 106NE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV258802 | Article in Serial: Prowse, D. C. + Worth, R. H.. 1934. On Some Guide Stones Standing on the Course of the Old Track from Tavistock to Ashburton. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 66. 317-322. |
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| SDV258807 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1952. 25 inch map. 25". |
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| SDV320201 | Leaflet: Dartmoor National Park + English Heritage. 2004. Merrivale: An Archaeological Landscape. A5 Stapled. 23. |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #81818 ] |
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| SDV344969 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J.. 2000. The Merrivale Guardianship Area, Walkhampton, Devon. English Heritage. 1247982. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 9. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV130309 | Related to: Boundary stone north-west of Yellowmeade Farm, Datmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV130310 | Related to: Boundary stone north-west of Yellowmeade Farm, Datmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV5017 | Related to: Boundary stone north-west of Yellowmeade Farm, Datmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV4948 | Related to: Boundary stone on Walkhampton Common (Monument) |
| MDV130308 | Related to: Boundary stone south-west of Yellowmeade Farm, Datmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV130319 | Related to: Boundary stone south-west of Yellowmeade Farm, Datmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV3365 | Related to: Cairn and cist 20 metres south-east of Legis Tor, Sheepstor (Monument) |
| MDV16868 | Related to: ROUTE MARKER NON SPECIFIC in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6291 | Related to: ROUTE MARKER NON SPECIFIC in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6292 | Related to: ROUTE MARKER NON SPECIFIC in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54463 | Related to: Route of the Tavistock to Ashburton pack-horse track (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4830 - Survey of guardianship area, Merrivale
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 13 2021 4:22PM |
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