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Summary

Depicted on the historic mapping, from the late 19th century onwards. Although recorded as removed by Gray at the time of the checklist visit in 1983, this stone was seen and recorded in 2021 so apparently is still standing in position as shown on the modern mapping.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SW/135

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BOUNDARY STONE (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Depicted.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map, (1907) 118NW (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Boundary Stone' is indicated on the early 20th century (1907) historic map.

Gray, V., 1984, Buckland Monachorum Parish Checklist (Worksheet). SDV157679.

(18/08/1983) Boundary stone is no longer there and generally thought to have been removed during the last war.

Machin, N., 2021, Boundary stone on Roborough Down (Photograph). SDV364380.

(19/04/2021) Stone photographed in position.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Depicted on the modern mapping at SX 50844 64018.

Machin, N., 2021, Update on boundary stone on Roborough Down (Correspondence). SDV155050.

(19/04/2021) SX 50844 64018 (50.457020 -4.102642) Stone seen and recorded in position although the 1983 source records it had been removed during the last war. Easily visible from the path although recorder was unable to discern any letters on the stone. Photographed.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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