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| HER Number: | MDV53213 |
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| Name: | Roadside milestone north of Cossick, Moretonhampstead |
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Summary
Marked on the historic maps, this stone is inscribed '2 Miles from Moreton'. Found to have fallen in mid-2023, it was recovered by Dartmoor National Park Authority and will be re-sited following hedgerow vegetation management.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 777 863 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NE/332
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILESTONE (XVIII - 1770 AD (Between) to 1780 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'M.S. Moretonhampstead 2' indicating a milestone is marked on the late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map, 90NE (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'M.S.' for 'Milestone Moretonhampstead 2, Exeter 10' is marked on the early 20th century historic map (1906) and later (1964) editions.
Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric, (1964) (Cartographic). SDV350058.
Jenkinson, T., 2004, Devon Milestone Survey (Report - Survey). SDV250089.
Milestone on the west side of the road erected c.1772 and inscribed '2 Miles from Moreton'. A survey in 2003 found the stone chipped and the legend worn with the '2' painted as a reversed 'S'. The short 13 mile route from Moretonhampstead to Dunsford was built and maintained by the Moretonhampstead Trust.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
Marked on the modern mapping at SX 77752 86386.
Piper, M., 2023, Update on milestone (Correspondence). SDV279524.
(09/07/2023) SX 77752 86391 Turnpike milestone between Cossick Cross and Doccombe on the B3212. Discovered by the recorder to have fallen and become buried with its inscription facing downwards in undergrowth.
Recorder notified the DNPA Archaeologist who rescued the vulnerable milestone and it was placed in temporary storage in Bovey Tracey; the stone will be re-erected at its location later in 2023 when the hedges have been cut back.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV250089 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2004. Devon Milestone Survey. Milestone Society. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV279524 | Correspondence: Piper, M.. 2023. Update on milestone. Email. Digital. |
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). 90NE. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV350058 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital. (1964). |
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| SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #33359 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 14 2023 3:29PM |
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