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HER Number: | MDV72011 |
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Name: | Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Gate |
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Summary
A military boundary stone at SX51798350 marking the MOD Willsworthy Estate.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 517 835 |
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Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Lydford |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LAMERTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX58SW113
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1150938
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STONE (Constructed, Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1901 AD (Between) to 1990 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1963-1996, 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric (Cartographic). SDV350058.
SX51788350 'Stone' (1:10000 scale map, 1965).
Brewer, D., 1986, A field guide to the boundary markers on and around Dartmoor, 76-77 (Monograph). SDV309252.
This stone is one of 46 marking the edge of the military owned property in the Willsworthy area.
Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV350638.
(02/07/1998) A military boundary stone situated on the E side of the Tavistock to Okehampton road at SX51798350. The roughly dressed pillar, inscribed WD 3, is 0.7m high and 0.3m by 0.25m. Surveyed at 1;2500 scale.
Probert, S., 2001, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5 (Report - Survey). SDV357727.
(14/02/2001) This boundary marker, set within an overgrown hedge, is well preserved.
Jenkinson, T., 2005 - 2008, A386 Tavistock to Okehampton (Report - Survey). SDV323813.
(12/07/2004) War Department marker stone situated at Willsworthy Gate, on east side of A386 opposite old boundary stone (PRN 39674). On muddy bank under hedge and brambles. Chipped along top edge. Inscribed ' W.D. 3'. Dates from c1903.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV309252 | Monograph: Brewer, D.. 1986. A field guide to the boundary markers on and around Dartmoor. A field guide to the boundary markers on and around Dartmoor. Unknown. 76-77. |
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SDV323813 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2005 - 2008. A386 Tavistock to Okehampton. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled. |
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SDV350058 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963-1996. 1963-1996 National Grid OS Metric. Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV350638 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P.. 1998. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. [Mapped feature: #134275 ] |
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SDV357727 | Report - Survey: Probert, S.. 2001. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV132015 | Related to: Boundary stone at Wallabrook Head (Monument) |
MDV132014 | Related to: Boundary stone north of Wallabrook Head (Monument) |
MDV132022 | Related to: Boundary stone south-east of Nattor Farm (Monument) |
MDV132009 | Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy (Monument) |
MDV132010 | Related to: Boundary stone, Willsworthy (Monument) |
MDV39674 | Related to: Mary Tavy/Lamerton, Boundary Stone (Monument) |
MDV132024 | Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Camp (Monument) |
MDV26923 | Related to: Willsworthy Range military camp (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5437 - Milestone Survey from Tavistock to Okehampton
Date Last Edited: | Jan 9 2023 3:07PM |
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