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HER Number:MDV78354
Name:War Department boundary stones, Bearwalls Farm

Summary

One of five boundary stones marking the area of land owned by the War Department, bought in the early 20th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 526 844
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLydford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (Early 20th Century to Mid 20th Century - 1901 AD to 1950 AD)

Full description

Greeves, T. A. P., 2010, Bearwalls Farm: an Historical and Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV345082.

Five inscribed granite boundary stones noted which mark part of the boundary of land owned by the War Department, bordering Bearwalls Farm. Stones are inscribed with the following: WD10, WD11, WD12, WD13 and WD14 and are set along the western boundary of Bearwalls Farm, at SX52388416 (WD10 and 11), SX52398429 (WD12), SX52308444 (WD13) and SX52648447 (WD14). Other details: 59.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV345082Report - Survey: Greeves, T. A. P.. 2010. Bearwalls Farm: an Historical and Archaeological Survey. A4 Comb Bound. [Mapped feature: #48691 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV131968Related to: Military boundary stone near River Lyd, Willsworthy Range (Monument)
MDV131967Related to: Military boundary stone south-west of Lanehead (Monument)
MDV131981Related to: Military boundary stone, Hare Tor (Monument)
MDV131969Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Range (Monument)
MDV131970Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Range (Monument)
MDV131971Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Range (Monument)
MDV131979Related to: Military boundary stone, Willsworthy Range (Monument)
MDV102873Related to: Weir 240 metres west of Kitts Bridge (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4874 - Survey in and around Bearwalls Farm
  • EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
  • EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area

Date Last Edited:Nov 12 2021 10:07AM