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| HER Number: | MDV69805 |
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| Name: | Milestone east of Chagford Common, North Bovey |
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Summary
Milestone on a small mound in a hollow on the west side of the road between Tavistock and Moretonhampstead erected approximately 1772 and inscribed '5 miles from Moreton'. Microchipped in 2005
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 687 825 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | North Bovey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH BOVEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SE/388
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MILESTONE (XVIII - 1750 AD to 1799 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Milestone shown as 'M.S. Moreton Hampstead 5' on 19th century map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Milestone shown as 'M.S. Tavistock 15 Moretonhampstead 5' on early 20th century map.
Jenkinson, T., 2004, Devon Milestone Survey (Report - Survey). SDV251762.
Milestone on a small mound in a hollow on the north side of the road erected circa 1772 and inscribed '5 miles from Moreton'. A survey in 2003 found the misshapen stone damaged and eroded with a worn legend. The stretch of road from Yelverton to Princetown and from Princetown to Moretonhampstead known as the 'Trans Dartmoor Route' was built and maintained jointly by the Tavistock and Moretonhampstead Trusts in 1772. The boundary of the trust seems to be close to the 'Warren House Inn'.
Byng, B., 2005, Dartmoor National Park. Phase 2 Microchip Project. Vulnerable Roadside Artefacts (Un-published). SDV357004.
Microchipped 19/12/2005.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
'M.S.' shown on modern mapping on the west side of the road.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV251762 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2004. Devon Milestone Survey. Unknown. |
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV357004 | Un-published: Byng, B.. 2005. Dartmoor National Park. Phase 2 Microchip Project. Vulnerable Roadside Artefacts. A4 Ring Bound. |
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| SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #136359 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6557 - Microchip project - vulnerable roadside objects
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 27 2022 11:02AM |
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