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| HER Number: | MDV7991 |
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| Name: | Original site of Ouldsbroom Cross at Leusdon, Widecombe in the Moor |
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Summary
Was in use as a gatepost at Lower Town Farm, about 0.5 kilometres south of Leusdon Church. A cross of rough rectangular section with the arms much damaged. Moved in the mid-20th century and erected at Dartmeet Hill near Dartmeet (MDV6383).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 711 728 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX77SW20
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 445300
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/19
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX77SW20
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CROSS (Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD? (Between))
Full description
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1937, The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I, 326 (Article in Serial). SDV240502.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953/1979, SX77SW20 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV302353.
Ouldsbroom Cross, Leusdon.
A cross of roughly rectangular section with badly damaged arms, now in use as a gatepost at Lower Town Farm, Leusdon. Type A. Probably 13th century and earlier (citing Masson Phillips, 1937).
(21/3/1953) The shaft is 1.6 metres high and approximately 0.4 metres square with the arms broken off almost flush with the shaft. Sited at SX7114 7296.
(18/5/1960) This cross has now been removed. The owners of Lower Town Farm report that it was taken away by Newton Abbot Rural District Council about three years ago and erected at Dartmeet Hill, near Dartmeet (MDV6383).
(27/09/1979) Intermediate site of Ouldsbroom Cross (see SX 67 SE 70) when used as a gatepost at ?SX 71147296.
NB: this final grid reference does not match that given in the HER record above; possible error in NRHE record? [Richards, A. F., 01/07/2022].
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol V, 1027 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
Masson Phillips, E. N., 1979, Supplementary notes on the ancient stone crosses of Devon, 140 (Article in Serial). SDV240506.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV240502 | Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1937. The Ancient Stone Crosses of Devon: Part I. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 69. A5 Hardback. 326. |
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| SDV240506 | Article in Serial: Masson Phillips, E. N.. 1979. Supplementary notes on the ancient stone crosses of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 111. A5 Paperback. 140. |
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| SDV302353 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953/1979. SX77SW20. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV337078 | Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. Vol V, 1027. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV113129 | Related to: Lower Town Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV6383 | Related to: Ouldsbroom Cross 350 metres north-west of Oldsbrim farmhouse (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 1 2022 2:35PM |
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