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HER Number:MDV135959
Name:Milestone on the A380 to the north of Sandygate, Ideford

Summary

A milestone is marked on modern mapping, in the layby by the landfill site, on the east side of the A380. This is probably the same as that shown to the north on the historic maps, relocated following the building of the modern road. It has been damaged and has now fallen over.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 870 759
Map Sheet:SX87NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIdeford
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishIDEFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILESTONE (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.

A milestone is marked on modern mapping, in the layby on the east side of the A380. This is probably the same as that shown to the north on the historic maps, relocated following the building of the modern road.

Jenkinson, T., 2026, Milestone 'EXETER 12' SX 87054 75962, A380 Layby, Photo (Correspondence). SDV366859.

Notification of current state of the milestone. It has been damaged previously and has now topped over.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV366713Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2026. Mastermap 2026. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV366859Correspondence: Jenkinson, T.. 2026. Milestone 'EXETER 12' SX 87054 75962, A380 Layby. Report of damage to milestone. Email. Photo.

Associated Monuments

MDV52182Related to: Milestone 12 miles from Exeter, Ideford (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 6 2026 1:37PM