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HER Number:MDV132024
Name:Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp

Summary

A military boundary stone at SX51738317 marking the MOD Willsworthy Estate.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 517 831
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMary Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMARY TAVY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX58SW112
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1150936

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (Constructed, Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1901 AD (Between) to 1990 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.

SX51738318 'Stone' (1:10000 scale map, 1965).

Brewer, D., 1986, A field guide to the boundary markers on and around Dartmoor, 76-77 (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.

(02/07/1998) A military stone situated at SX51738317 on the E side of the Tavistock to Okehampton road. The roughly dressed pillar, inscribed WD 2, is 0.66m high and 0.13m by 0.3m. Surveyed at 1;2500 scale.

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

(14/02/2001) This boundary marker is as described.

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. 76-77.
SDV350058Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital.
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: #134276 ]
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

MDV132015Related to: Boundary stone at Wallabrook Head (Monument)
MDV132014Related to: Boundary stone north of Wallabrook Head (Monument)
MDV132022Related to: Boundary stone south-east of Nattor Farm (Monument)
MDV132009Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy (Monument)
MDV132010Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy (Monument)
MDV39674Related to: Mary Tavy/Lamerton, Boundary Stone (Monument)
MDV72011Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Gate (Monument)
MDV26923Related to: Willsworthy Range military camp (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 3 2023 10:56AM