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HER Number:MDV130783
Name:Boundary stone, Walkhampton Common

Summary

One of five boundary stones which delimit part of the southern extent of land owned by South West Water in the Walkhampton Common area. The stones erected by the Plymouth City Water Works are each inscribed PCWW 1917. They are dressed granite pillars with pyramidal tops and stand to 1.25m in height. Surveyed 2007.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 572 723
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX57SE242
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1461418

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.

(30/10/2007) Five boundary stones which delimit part of the southern extent of land owned by South West Water in the Walkhampton Common area. The stones erected by the Plymouth City Water Works are each inscribed PCWW 1917. They are dressed granite pillars with pyramidal tops and stand to 1.25m in height. These stones were surveyed at SX57207315; SX57217317; SX57297235; SX55817077.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

'Stone' marked on the modern mapping to the west of the road.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV359195Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. J.. 2007-2008. Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project. English Heritage. Unknown.
SDV364015Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #130468 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV130784Related to: Boundary stones, Walkhampton Common (Monument)
MDV130782Related to: Boundary stones, Walkhampton Common (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

Date Last Edited:May 18 2021 11:40AM