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HER Number:MDV131918
Name:Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp

Summary

19th century boundary stone; one of a line of five marking the western extent of the old Willsworthy Manor. Each is about 1.0m high and all are inscribed with the letters 'WB' on their eastern face.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 522 831
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMary Tavy
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMARY TAVY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX58SW133
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1156813

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.

'BS' Boundary Stone (1:1000 scale map 1965).

Brewer, D., 1986, A field guide to the boundary markers on and around Dartmoor, 37-8 (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.

(18/08/1998) A row of 19th century boundary stones which bear the letters WB, mark the limits of the Willsworthy Manor and pre-date the military boundary stones. They bear marks of tare and feather cutting and are thus post-1803 date or so.
Five boundary stones mark the western extent of the old Willsworthy Manor. Each is inscribed with the letters 'WB' on its eastern face.
SX52208311 0.6m high and 0.3m square.

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

(14/01/2001) The five boundary markers, as described, are well set into the ground and are in a good condition; the two southernmost stones of this group are paired with later War Department boundary stones (NMR 1156740 and 1153093).

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. 37-8.
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: #134022 ]
SDV352727Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital.
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.

Associated Monuments

MDV131905Related to: Boundary stone near Baggator Brook (Monument)
MDV120162Related to: Boundary Stone south of Standon Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV131903Related to: Boundary Stone south-west of Standon Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV131915Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131915Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (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)
MDV131915Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131916Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument)
MDV131917Related 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)
MDV26923Related to: Willsworthy Range military camp (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 4:35PM