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HER Number:MDV131957
Name:Military boundary stone, Kingsett Down

Summary

A former War Department boundary stone lies in the extreme SW corner of the MoD training estate at Willsworthy. The stone, partially buried in a bog measures 0.3m high and 0.35m square. The letters 'WD' above the number '43' are inscribed on the W face.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 524 816
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: SX58SW188
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1338128

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, 37-8, 76-7 (Monograph). SDV309252.

This stone is one of 46 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.

(23/02/2001) SX 52488164. A former War Department boundary stone lies in the extreme SW corner of the MoD training estate at Willsworthy. The stone, partially buried in a bog measures 0.3m high and 0.35m square. The letters 'WD' above the number '43' are inscribed on the W face.

Newman, P., 2019, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Willsworthy Freehold, Dartmoor Training Area (Report - Survey). SDV363156.

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, 76-7.
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. [Mapped feature: #134094 ]
SDV363156Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2019. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Willsworthy Freehold, Dartmoor Training Area. Southwest Landscape Investigations. A4 Comb Bound.

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)
MDV131918Related 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)
MDV131954Related to: Military and civil boundary stones, Kingsett Down (Monument)
MDV131968Related to: Military boundary stone near River Lyd, Willsworthy Range (Monument)
MDV131966Related to: Military boundary stone south-west of Lanehead (Monument)
MDV131967Related to: Military boundary stone south-west of Lanehead (Monument)
MDV131963Related to: Military boundary stone west of Yellowmead (Monument)
MDV131964Related to: Military boundary stone west of Yellowmead (Monument)
MDV131965Related to: Military boundary stone west of Yellowmead (Monument)
MDV131981Related to: Military boundary stone, Hare Tor (Monument)
MDV131955Related to: Military boundary stone, Kingsett Down (Monument)
MDV131956Related to: Military boundary stone, Kingsett Down (Monument)
MDV131958Related to: Military boundary stone, Kingsett Down (Monument)
MDV131969Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Range (Monument)
MDV131970Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Range (Monument)
MDV131971Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Range (Monument)
MDV131979Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Range (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 12 2021 8:23AM

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