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HER Number:MDV3111
Name:Boundary stone at top of Western Beacon, Ugborough and Harford parishes

Summary

Parish boundary stone at top of Western Beacon between Ugborough and Harford parishes of 0.95 metres by 0.40 metres by 0.40 metres and tapering at the top.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 654 576
Map Sheet:SX65NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHarford
Civil ParishUgborough
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHARFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Late 19th century or earlier parish boundary stone on Harford Moor

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NE/197
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'B.S.' shown on 19th century map.

Crossing, W., 1912 (1965), Crossing's Guide to Dartmoor, 394 (Monograph). SDV320981.

Parish boundary stone at top of Western Beacon. Rough cut. Incised 'H' and 'U' set in shallow incised frame.

Riley, H., 2021, Archaeological Survey: Ugborough Premier Archaeological Landscape, Harford and Ugborough, 3, 3.1 (Report - Survey). SDV364697.

Boundary stone between Harford and Ugborough parishes.

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

Boundary stone shown as 'BS' on modern mapping on the boundary between Ugborough and Harford parishes.

Riley, H., 2021, UG21 heritage asset database and gazetteer of sites (Report - Survey). SDV364699.

Visited on 8th January 2021, surveyed and photographed. Ugborough/Harford parish boundary stone on Western Beacon: upright granite slab tapered top, 0.95 metres by 0.40 metres by 0.40 metres.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV320981Monograph: Crossing, W.. 1912 (1965). Crossing's Guide to Dartmoor. Crossing's Guide to Dartmoor. Hardback Volume. 394.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV364015Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV3109Related to: Boundary stone at the southern end of Western Beacon, Ugborough and Harford parishes (Monument)
MDV3110Related to: Boundary stone at Western Beacon, Ugborough and Harford parishes (Monument)
MDV3112Related to: Boundary stone north of cairn at Western Beacon, Ugborough anf Harford parishes (Monument)
MDV3113Related to: Boundary stone north of cairn on Western Beacon, Ugborough and Harford parishes (Monument)
MDV112627Related to: Boundary stone south-west of Western Beacon, Ugborough and Harford parishes (Monument)
MDV112628Related to: Boundary stone south-west of Western Beacon, Ugborough and Harford parishes (Monument)
MDV3126Related to: Cairn near the summit of Western Beacon, Ugborough (Monument)
MDV129913Related to: Cairn on the summit of Western Beacon, Ugborough (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8770 - Archaeological Survey: Ugborough Premier Archaeological Lanscape, Harford and Ugborough

Date Last Edited:Feb 5 2022 11:37AM