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| HER Number: | MDV7646 |
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| Name: | Old Man Standing Stone to the north of Stanborough Gate, Halwell |
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Summary
Site of the Old Man standing stone on the northern side of a prehistoric enclosure to the north of Stanborough Gate
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 772 515 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX75SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Halwell and Moreleigh |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HALWELL |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: 'Old Man' standing stone and archaeological remains of an elliptical enclosure, marked as 'Camp' on Ordnance Survey 1880s-1890s historic mapping, south of Stanborough Camp
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX75SE/18
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STANDING STONE (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD)
Full description
Hawkins, A., 1819, Kingsbridge and Salcombe, 113-4 (Monograph). SDV144702.
Site of standing stone and site of camp. The 'Old Man' is referred to as a huge pyramidal stone, erect. About 300.0 feet south of the Stanborough Camp. A small elliptical work is mentioned on its north side and south of the fosse which may be the camp.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Site of 'Old Man' stone shown on 19th century map on the north side of the remains of an elliptical camp.
Elliott, E. A. S., 1901, On Some Earthworks in the South Hams Probably Concerned in the Irishmen's Raid, 483 (Article in Serial). SDV321206.
Tyler, F. C., 1928 - 1929, The "Old Man", 355 (Article in Serial). SDV339290.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953, SX75SE7 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV339287.
There are no remains of this camp, the site falling in an arable field.
Timms, S. C., 1978, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV339288.
Field under grass. No trace of standing stone.
Cottrell, T. + Sutherland, T., 2003, Archaeological Observations during the Construction of a Natural Gas Pipeline near East Allington, 2-3 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV339228.
Steinmetzer, M., 2007, Archaeological Watching Brief at Stanborough Hundred Hotel, Moreleigh (Report - Watching Brief). SDV339229.
Standing stone known as the 'Old Man'.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015 onwards, 2015 onward Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV362959.
Feature visible in this location.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV144702 | Monograph: Hawkins, A.. 1819. Kingsbridge and Salcombe. Kingsbridge and Salcombe. Unknown. 113-4. |
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| SDV321206 | Article in Serial: Elliott, E. A. S.. 1901. On Some Earthworks in the South Hams Probably Concerned in the Irishmen's Raid. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 33. A5 Hardback. 483. |
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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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| SDV339228 | Report - Watching Brief: Cottrell, T. + Sutherland, T.. 2003. Archaeological Observations during the Construction of a Natural Gas Pipeline near East Allington. AC Archaeology Report. 5001/2/3. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2-3. |
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| SDV339229 | Report - Watching Brief: Steinmetzer, M.. 2007. Archaeological Watching Brief at Stanborough Hundred Hotel, Moreleigh. Exeter Archaeology Report. Project 6143. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV339287 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953. SX75SE7. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV339288 | Site Visit: Timms, S. C.. 1978. |
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| SDV339290 | Article in Serial: Tyler, F. C.. 1928 - 1929. The "Old Man". Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 15. Unknown. 355. |
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| SDV362959 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015 onwards. 2015 onward Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV64417 | Part of: Earthwork to the north of Stanborough Gate, Halwell (Monument) |
| MDV7622 | Related to: Stanborough Camp, Halwell (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4285 - Stanborough Hundred Hotel Access Drive
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 21 2023 11:58AM |
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