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| HER Number: | MDV30596 |
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| Name: | Boundary stone at Dry Bridge |
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Summary
Shown on historic maps; roughly squared granite post, taller and thinner than the others nearby and inscribed 'PW 1746' on south side, for Philip Woodley whose family held Halshanger from the late 16th century to the mid 20th century. Situated on Ashburton-Buckland boundary.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 739 744 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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| Civil Parish | Buckland in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKLAND IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of a Bronze Age parallel reave system on Buckland Common and Blackslade Down, including prehistoric hut circle settlements and cairns, medieval and later remains
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/282
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOUNDARY STONE (XVII to XVIII - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'B. S.' (boundary stone) depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Hemery, E., 1983, High Dartmoor, 664 (Monograph). SDV249702.
Boundary stone near Cold East Cross marks the meeting place of the manor boundaries of Halshanger, Blackslade and Buckland. The initials are those of Philip Woodley whose family held Halshanger from 1586-1925 when it was purchased by William Whitley.
Belsey, P. M., 1983 - 1987, Buckland In The Moor Parish Checklist (Un-published). SDV345904.
12/1/1982 Boundary stone. Roughly squared granite post, taller and thinner than the others nearby and inscribed PW 1746 on south side. Situated on Ashburton-Buckland boundary.
Brown, M., 1996, A guide to the Parish of Buckland-in-the-Moor, 12 (Monograph). SDV361770.
The fifth stone (from Blackslade Ford heading to Cold East Cross) is another 'odd one out'; a tall pillar bearing the inscription 'PW 1746'. The letters refer to Peter Woodleigh, Lord of Halshanger Manor. The reason for the date is something of a mystery as a stone stood at the spot much earlier; a 'longstone near Chagford Way' being named in a boundary report of 1683. This suggests a large pillar stood at this spot as early as 1683.
Newman, P., 2015, Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, 55 (Report - Survey). SDV359145.
Boundary stone west of Dry Bridge. Built into a curving earthwork. One of several boundary stones that define the parish boundary between Buckland and Ashburton.
Condition is stable. SX73950 74460.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV249702 | Monograph: Hemery, E.. 1983. High Dartmoor. High Dartmoor. Hardback Volume. 664. |
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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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| SDV345904 | Un-published: Belsey, P. M.. 1983 - 1987. Buckland In The Moor Parish Checklist. Parish Checklist. A4 Single Sheet. |
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| SDV359145 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2015. Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. South-West Landscape Investigations. A4 Bound + Digital. 55. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #17166 ] |
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| SDV361770 | Monograph: Brown, M.. 1996. A guide to the Parish of Buckland-in-the-Moor. A guide to the Parish of Buckland-in-the-Moor. A5 Paperback. 12. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV30643 | Related to: Boundary stone in cairn, 100 metres north-west of Cold East Cross (Monument) |
| MDV30598 | Related to: Boundary stone on Blackslade Down (Monument) |
| MDV61838 | Related to: Streamwork on Blackslade Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6836 - Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape survey
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 14 2021 10:33AM |
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