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HER Number:MDV46723
Name:Milestone circa 40 metres north of Gara Lodge, Diptford

Summary

Site of a milestone marked on historic mapping, 11 miles from Dartmouth and 5.5 miles from Modbury. Modern mapping marks it some 53m to the north.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 730 533
Map Sheet:SX75SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDiptford
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishDIPTFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX75SW/47

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILESTONE (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Milestone marked in this location, Modbury 5 miles and Dartmouth 11 miles.

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

Milestone marked as Modbury 5.1/2 miles, Dartmouth 11 miles.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

A milestone is marked about 53m to the north of that shown on historic mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #28444 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV365834Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 19 2024 9:10AM