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HER Number:MDV133318
Name:Dartmoor National Park boundary marker south of the A30, South Tawton

Summary

Dartmoor National Park boundary plaque set in a stone on the east side of the road, at the south side of the fly-over above the A30. One of a group of at least 40 marking the boundary of the park.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 652 949
Map Sheet:SX69SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY MARKER (Constructed, XXI - 2010 AD (Between) to 2020 AD (Between))

Full description

Cartographic Engineering, 2006, Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345590.

Possibly visible on aerial photograph.

Fenlon, M., 2021, Dartmoor National Park Authority Boundary Stones, BS DNPA 3 (Un-published). SDV365022.

One of a group of boundary plaques (mostly mounted on stones) that mark the boundary of the Dartmoor National Park. Original metal plate signs mounted on poles installed after the designation of the National Park in 1951 were replaced by this style of signage. Investigation in 2021 recorded 41 signs currently in place, with additional removed markers and commemorative stones also noted.
South Tawton boundary stone at SX6528694983. On the east side of the road, at the south side of the fly-over above the A30. A triangular block of rough granite with the 'Pony' logo on the hexagonal plaque.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV345590Aerial Photograph: Cartographic Engineering. 2006. Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV133331Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker 40 metres west of the entrance to Parke, Bovey Tracey (Monument)
MDV133357Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Ash Cottage, Grenofen, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV133350Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Beatland Cross, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV133348Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Cornwood Church, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV133355Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Crapstone War Memorial, Buckland Monachorum (Monument)
MDV133332Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Cummings Cross, Ilsington (Monument)
MDV133344Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Dartbridge Cross, Buckfastleigh (Monument)
MDV133320Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Doghole Bridge, Christow (Monument)
MDV133324Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Five Lanes. Hennock (Monument)
MDV133327Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Gipsy Corner, Bovey Tracey (Monument)
MDV133356Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Grenofen, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV133351Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Grenoven, Bickleigh (Monument)
MDV133353Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Little Down Lane, Bickleigh (Monument)
MDV133328Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Lower Down Cross, Bovey Tracey (Monument)
MDV133345Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Marley Head, South Brent (Monument)
MDV133347Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Moor Cross, Cornwood (Monument)
MDV133360Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Moorshop Cross, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV133361Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Moorshop Cross, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV133333Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Peartree Cross, Ashburton (Monument)
MDV133352Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Roborough Down Lane, Bickleigh (Monument)
MDV133346Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Stowford Bridge, Ivybridge (Monument)
MDV133359Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Taviton, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV133364Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Vale Down, Lydford (Monument)
MDV133349Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker at Wotter, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV133363Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker north of Lyd Cottage, Lydford (Monument)
MDV133308Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on Camp Road, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument)
MDV133321Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on north side of the B3212, Dunsford (Monument)
MDV133322Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on south side of the B3212, Dunsford (Monument)
MDV133325Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on the A382 at King's Cross, Bovey Tracey (Monument)
MDV133362Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on the A386 at Hazeldon Bridge, Tavistock (Monument)
MDV133354Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on the A386 on Roborough Down, Bickleigh (Monument)
MDV133319Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on the east side of the A382, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV133323Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on the north end of Sowton Cott Bridge, Dunsford (Monument)
MDV133358Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker on Whitchurch Down, Whitchurch (Monument)
MDV59510Related to: Dartmoor National Park boundary marker south of Tongue End, Belstone (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 11 2022 10:10AM

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