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HER Number:MDV131905
Name:Boundary stone near Baggator Brook

Summary

A military boundary stone at SX54018112 marking the MOD Willsworthy estate. Investigated and surveyed as part of the RCHME Willsworthy project in 1998 and by English Heritage in 2001. This stone is one of 46 marking the edge of the military owned property in the Willsworthy area.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 540 811
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX58SW100
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1148534

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (XIX to Mid 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1950 AD)

Full description

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

This stone is one of 46 marking 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.

(01/07/1998) SX54018112. A boundary stone situated on an island in the River Tavy. The roughly dressed stone inscribed WD 31 is 0.7m high and 0.3m by 0.18m. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale. Not depicted on the OS 1:10000 scale map. These stones are four of 46 stones marking the edge of the military owned property in the Willsworthy area.

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

(17/01/2001) This boundary marker is as described.

Greeves, T., 2009, Standon Farm: an historical and archaeological survey, 104, Figure 58 (Report - Survey). SDV360465.

Four War Department boundary stones recorded in the area. The stones are inscribed 'WD 29' at SX54958113, 'WD 30' at SX54768097, 'WD 31' at SX54018112 and 'WD 32' at SX5392815653.

Sources / Further Reading

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.
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: #134008 ]
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.
SDV360465Report - Survey: Greeves, T.. 2009. Standon Farm: an historical and archaeological survey. A4 Spiral Bound. 104, Figure 58.

Associated Monuments

MDV131906Related to: Boundary stone at Standon Steps (Monument)
MDV120162Related to: Boundary Stone south of Standon Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV131903Related to: Boundary Stone south-west of Standon Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV131908Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131909Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131910Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131911Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131912Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131913Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131915Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131916Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131917Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131918Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131919Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131920Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131914Related to: Boundary stones, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV19429Related to: Standon Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7425 - Standon Farm: an historical and archaeological survey
  • EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
  • EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area

Date Last Edited:Nov 9 2021 3:21PM