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| HER Number: | MDV19455 |
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| Name: | Boundary stone north-east of Wild Tor, Gidleigh |
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Summary
Upright boundary stone formerly marking the junction of Throwleigh Parish and the Forest of Dartmoor. The unshaped granite slab stands 1.2 metres high and is inscribed with the letters 'DC' (Duchy of Cornwall) above 'TP' (Throwleigh Parish) on its northern face.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 631 879 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Gidleigh |
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| Civil Parish | Throwleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GIDLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68NW119
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1395903
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/67
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOUNDARY STONE (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Robinson, R, 1982, Boundary stone east of Wild Tor (Worksheet). SDV219064.
Visited on 6th August 1982. Granite boundstone to the east of Wild Tor. Incised on north face 'DC/TP' and on south face 'G'.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 212, Map 41, Stone 'b' (Monograph). SDV219155.
Boundary stone 'b' on the summit of Hey Down and inscribed 'GP/DCTP'.
Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 2003-2004, Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350801.
(21/10/2003) SX 63168798. An upright boundary stone formerly marking the junction of Throwleigh Parish and the Forest of Dartmoor. The unshaped granite slab stands 1.2m high and is inscribed with the letters DC (Duchy of Cornwall) above TP (Throwleigh Parish) on its northern face.
English Heritage, 2005, Survey Information (miscellaneous date) (Report - Survey). SDV345855.
Stone shown on survey.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
'Stone and Range Notice Board' shown on modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219064 | Worksheet: Robinson, R. 1982. Boundary stone east of Wild Tor. |
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 212, Map 41, Stone 'b'. |
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| SDV345855 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Survey Information (miscellaneous date). English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV350801 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 2003-2004. Measured survey North Dartmoor Military Range Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. 28-2004. Unknown. S. Probert. [Mapped feature: #136277 ] |
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| SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV19453 | Related to: Boundary stone at Gartaven Ford, Gidleigh (Monument) |
| MDV19460 | Related to: Boundary stone on the west bank of the ford at Ruelake Pit, Throwleigh (Monument) |
| MDV59355 | Related to: Fallen boundary stone on Kennon Hill Reave, Gidleigh (Monument) |
| MDV4400 | Related to: Manga Rock boundary stone south of Hugh Lake, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
- EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 12 2023 3:45PM |
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