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| HER Number: | MDV123120 |
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| Name: | Distance stone on the Zeal Tor Tramway |
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Summary
Milestone on north side of the old track bed towards the lower end of Petre’s Pits on small mound above track. (SX66451 64682). Legend ‘3/4/’. Blackened granite at slight angle in an exposed position. The distance of ¾ is thought to relate to either Crossways or 1 and ¾ miles from Shipley Bridge. Tramway built in 1847. Thought to date to c.1847.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 664 646 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Brent |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH BRENT |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/243
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MARKER STONE (Constructed, XIX - 1847 AD to 1850 AD (Between))
Full description
Robinson, R., 1977-1979, South Brent Parish Checklist (Worksheet). SDV151046.
(Estimated 1979). Milestone, on tramway. Extant. Others not located. Associated with the Zeal Tor tramway are granite milestones which presumably were originally set up every 1/4 mile. Crossing describes two but the only one now visible is the one near Broad Rushes. This is an unworked stone with the inscription "3/4" incised in seriffed capitals, placed on the north-east side of the tramway immediately adjacent to it.
Jenkinson, T., 2007, Miscellaneous Milestones and Boundary Markers of Dartmoor Roads, 05/05/2007 (Report - Survey). SDV361800.
Milestone on north side of the old track bed towards the lower end of Petre’s Pits on small mound above track. (SX66451 64682). Legend ‘3/4/’. Blackened granite at slight angle in exposed position. The distance of ¾ is thought to relate to either Crossways or 1 and ¾ miles from Shipley Bridge. Tramway built in 1847. Thought to date to c.1847.
Stone is unusual; with it's partner to the north-west (MDV123121), it is probably one of the most remote markers from a metalled road anywhere in the UK.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV151046 | Worksheet: Robinson, R.. 1977-1979. South Brent Parish Checklist. South Brent Parish Checklist. A4 Single Sheet. |
| SDV361800 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2007. Miscellaneous Milestones and Boundary Markers of Dartmoor Roads. Milestone Society. Digital. 05/05/2007. [Mapped feature: #113627 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV123121 | Related to: Distance stone north of Petre's Pit (Monument) |
| MDV5158 | Related to: Zeal Tor or Redlake peat tramway (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7612 - Miscellaneous Milestone and Boundary Markers of Dartmoor Roads
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 8 2018 10:15AM |
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