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HER Number:MDV3116
Name:Boundary stone on Harford Moor, Ugborough and Harford parishes

Summary

Parish boundary stone on southern edge of Black Pool on boundary between Ugborough and Harford parishes. Fallen granite slab, 1.2 metres long by 0.5 metres by 0.2 metres with a mound of stones at the base

Location

Grid Reference:SX 654 581
Map Sheet:SX65NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHarford
Civil ParishUgborough
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishUGBOROUGH

Protected Status

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

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65NE/201
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1751 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 on southern edge of black pool. Large uncut stone; fallen. Tapering; has appearance of fallen menhir. With cluster of medium stones.

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

Boundary 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 southern edge of Black Pool: fallen granite slab, 1.2 metres by 0.5 metres by 0.2 metres, with mound of stones at the base.

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. [Mapped feature: #128674 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV3115Related to: Boundary stone on Harford Moor, Ugborough and Harford parishes (Monument)
MDV3129Related to: Cairn south of Black Pool, Harford (Monument)
MDV129931Related to: Cairn south-east of Black Pool, Ugborough (Monument)
MDV2987Related to: 'Longstone' boundary stone between Harford and Ugborough parishes (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Feb 6 2022 9:49AM