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| HER Number: | MDV131684 |
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| Name: | Isolated upright stones, Merrivale |
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Summary
Two isolated upright stones of unknown antiquity and function now used as animal rubbing stones.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 554 748 |
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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: SX57SE179
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1303362
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STANDING STONE (Unknown date)
Full description
Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2000, The Merrivale Guardianship Area, Walkhampton, Devon (Report - Survey). SDV344969.
(30/10/1999) Two isolated upright stones of unknown antiquity and function now used as animal rubbing stones:
SX55487484. An upright granite slab measuring 1.6m high and 0.8m by 0.35m at base. The area around the stone has been eroded by livestock.
SX55417484. A leaning granite slab measuring 1.3m high and 0.4m by 0.2m at base.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344969 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J.. 2000. The Merrivale Guardianship Area, Walkhampton, Devon. English Heritage. 1247982. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. [Mapped features: #133374 ; #133375 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4897 | Related to: Merrivale hut circle settlement (Monument) |
| MDV14797 | Related to: Merrivale Stone Row A, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV14795 | Related to: Merrivale Stone Row B, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4830 - Survey of guardianship area, Merrivale
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 15 2021 11:41AM |
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