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HER Number:MDV131958
Name:Military boundary stone, Kingsett Down

Summary

A military boundary stone at SX52598186 marking the MOD Willsworthy Estate. Investigated and surveyed as part of the RCHME Willsworthy project in 1998.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 525 818
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: SX58SW125
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1156740

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.

SX52598186 'BS' Boundary Stone (1:1000 scale map 1965).

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. + 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.

(02/08/1998) A military boundary stone situated at SX52598186. The roughly dressed pillar, inscribed WD 44 is 0.9m high and 0.3m square. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale. It stands adjacent to a pillar inscribed WB (SX 58 SW 133).

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) This feature remains as described.

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.
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: #134095 ]
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.
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)
MDV131957Related to: Military boundary stone, Kingsett Down (Monument)
MDV131955Related to: Military boundary stone, Kingsett Down (Monument)
MDV131956Related 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 9:39AM