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| HER Number: | MDV131668 |
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| Name: | Stone 950m south-south-east of South Hessary Tor |
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Summary
An upright stone located 950m south-south-east of South Hessary Tor marks the boundary of the Dartmoor Forest and Walkhampton parishes. The flat-topped granite post measures 1.2m high, 0.3m wide and 0.25m thick. There is no obvious inscription. An erosion hollow surrounds the base of the stone which leans slightly to the south.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 599 714 |
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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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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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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 Record of the Historic Environment: 1064679
- National Record of the Historic Environment: SX57SE164
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOUNDARY STONE (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1991, Duchy of Cornwall Enclosed Farmland Project: Archaeological Survey and Evaluation Dartmoor infill areas, map (Report - Survey). SDV364202.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project (Report - Survey). SDV346608.
(16/09/1994) An upright stone located 950m south-south-east of South Hessary Tor marks the boundary of the Dartmoor Forest and Walkhampton parishes. The flat-topped granite post measures 1.2m high, 0.3m wide and 0.25m thick. There is no obvious inscription. An erosion hollow surrounds the base of the stone which leans slightly to the south.
Newman, P., 2006, Cramber Tor Training Area Archaeological Field Investigation (Report - Survey). SDV233640.
(01/08/2006) No change.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV233640 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2006. Cramber Tor Training Area Archaeological Field Investigation. English Heritage. |
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| SDV346608 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #133326 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV131670 | Related to: Stone north-east of Cramber Tor, Walkhampton (Monument) |
| MDV131671 | Related to: Stone south of South Hessary Tor, Walkhampton (Monument) |
| MDV131669 | Related to: Stone south-south-east of South Hessary Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8629 - Peat Cot Farm Duchy Farms Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 13 2021 2:10PM |
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