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HER Number:MDV22785
Name:Boundary stone by Baggator Brook

Summary

A military boundary stone at SX55488075 marking the MOD Willsworthy Estat. Investigated as part of the RCHME Willsworthy project in 1998.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 554 807
Map Sheet:SX58SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX58SE69
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1156852
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SE/55

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV276947.

Des=worksheet. Vis=26/8/1983 (greeves). Granite boundstone "wd28" marking the limit of mod freehold at willsworthy.(worksheet).

Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.

Stone [NAT] (OS 1:10560 1965).

Brewer, D., 1986, A field guide to the boundary markers on and around Dartmoor, 37-8, 76-7 (Monograph). SDV309252.

This stone is one of 46 that mark 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.

(18/08/1998) SX 55488075. A War Department boundary stone lies on the right bank of the Baggator Brook at the point where it enters enclosed land. The dressed granite post bears the letters 'WD' above the number '28' on its N face.

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

(15/02/2001) This feature remains as described.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV276947Migrated Record:
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. 37-8, 76-7.
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: #134137 ]
SDV352727Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital.
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.

Associated Monuments

MDV22783Related to: Boundary stone east of Standon Hill (Monument)
MDV22784Related to: Boundary stone east of Standon Hill (Monument)
MDV116554Related to: Military boundary stone by the Rattle Brook (Monument)
MDV131981Related to: Military boundary stone, Hare Tor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7441 - Condition survey of the archaeological sites of Merrivale Training Area
  • EDV7570 - Condition survey of Merrivale Range training area
  • EDV8713 - Merrivale Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey

Date Last Edited:Nov 12 2021 3:06PM