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HER Number:MDV41405
Name:Boundary stone on Haytor Down

Summary

One of eleven stones on Haytor Down on the boundary between Ilsington, Manaton and Bovey Tracey parishes

Location

Grid Reference:SX 779 774
Map Sheet:SX77NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishBovey Tracey
Civil ParishIlsington
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBOVEY TRACEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX77NE76
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1221537
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NE/237/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Full description

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

Boundary stone shown as 'B.S.' on the late 19th century historic map.

Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.

Boundary stone depicted on the late 1930s historic map.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, 33, Map 3 (Monograph). SDV299725.

Stone 'd' is an unmarked boundary stone slab some distance from the track on the boundary between Bovey Tracey and Ilsington parishes.

Newman, P., 1999, 2002, Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon (Revised), 18, Figure 9 (Report - Survey). SDV346395.

One of eleven stones on the boundary between Ilsington, Manaton and Bovey Tracey parishes. They were mostly erected by the Duke of Somerset during his ownership of the land from 1829 onwards. The granite stones have rounded tops and the Duke's initials and the date 1853. Most of the stones have individual names.
One of two unnamed stones are sited at the extreme east of the alignment at SX 7806 7737 and SX 7796 7747. For plan see RCHME 1999.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Stone depicted as 'BS' on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV299725Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. One. Paperback Volume. 33, Map 3.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336668Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV346395Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 1999, 2002. Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon (Revised). Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A1/2/1999. A4 Spiral Bound. 18, Figure 9.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #24556 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV116829Related to: Boundary Stone on Haytor Down (Monument)
MDV116831Related to: Boundary Stone on Haytor Down (Monument)
MDV116828Related to: Hole Stone Boundary Stone on Haytor Down (Monument)
MDV66001Related to: Inscribed boundary stone north of Green Lane junction, Bovey Tracey (Monument)
MDV41403Related to: Old Jack Boundary Stone on Haytor Down (Monument)
MDV41555Related to: Old William Boundary Stone on Haytor Down (Monument)
MDV8111Related to: 'Owlacombe Burrow' Boundary Stone on the border of Bovey Tracey and Ilsington parishes (Monument)
MDV37308Related to: Prince Albert Boundary Stone on Haytor Down (Monument)
MDV41396Related to: Prince of Wales Boundary Stone on Haytor Down (Monument)
MDV41401Related to: Victoria Boundary Stone on Haytor Down (Monument)
MDV41398Related to: Writenol Boundary Stone on Haytor Down (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7021 - Haytor Down: Survey Report (Ref: A1/2/1999)

Date Last Edited:Jun 30 2022 11:01AM