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HER Number: | MDV3186 |
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Name: | Yard Gate, Peter Tavy |
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Summary
A short distance west of Willsworthy on the ancient track from Lydford across Black Down to Hill Bridge (River Tavy).
One of the moor posts bears incised markings. The gate was sometimes called Seven Star Gate from a supposed resemblance of the figures to stars. A roughly cut, slightly tapering four sided granite post, the gate being hinged to it on one side. Inscription: To ST. It may be the indication of the direction to Standon Ford which lies on the old lichway which connected Lydford with the ancient tenements of the east side of the Forest.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 53 81 |
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Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Peter Tavy |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | MARY TAVY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/7
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GATE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1943, Notes on Some Old Roadside Stones in South West Devon, 164 (Article in Serial). SDV148816.
64. Yard Gate. E4. A short distance west of Willsworthy on the ancient track from Lydford across Black Down to Hill Bridge (River Tavy).
One of the moor posts bears incised markings. The gate was sometimes called Seven Star Gate from a supposed resemblance of the figures to stars. A roughly cut, slightly tapering four sided granite post, the gate being hinged to it on one side. Inscription: To ST. It may be the indication of the direction to Standon Ford which lies on the old lichway which connected Lydford with the ancient tenements of the east side of the Forest.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV148816 | Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1943. Notes on Some Old Roadside Stones in South West Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 75. A5 Hardback. 164. [Mapped feature: #18095 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Apr 24 2023 4:36PM |
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