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HER Number:MDV116948
Name:Boasley Crossroads, Sourton

Summary

An important road junction, where five roads meet. Slaves were freed as this location in the mid 11th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 500 936
Map Sheet:SX59SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSourton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CROSSROADS (VIII to Early Medieval - 701 AD to 1399 AD (Between))

Full description

Fleming, A., 2012, Devon's Early Roads: Devon Archaeological Society Presidential Lecture 2011, 4, 7 (Article in Serial). SDV351751.

An important road junction, where five roads meet. Slaves were freed as this location in the mid 11th century.


Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Boasley Cross marked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351751Article in Serial: Fleming, A.. 2012. Devon's Early Roads: Devon Archaeological Society Presidential Lecture 2011. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 70. Paperback Volume. 4, 7.
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #3501 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 25 2018 11:35AM