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| HER Number: | MDV51406 |
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| Name: | Stone near Woodville Avenue, Princetown |
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Summary
A boundary stone is alleged at this location. However, field investigation could reveal no trace of it. 'Stone' is depicted at this location on the late 19th century historic maps. This appears to be one of the DCP stones, and probably dates to after 1867 when the enlarged bounds of the prison were marked by a collection of stones inscribed in this manner to signify 'Directors of Convict Prisons'.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 584 736 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX57SE165
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1064681
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/68
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOUNDARY STONE (XIX - 1867 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Stone' is marked on the late 19th century historic maps.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project (Report - Survey). SDV346608.
(16/09/1994) SX58497365 Stone (1982 Ordnance Survey map).
There is now no trace of the stone depicted by the OS. Several buildings at the south-west end of Woodland Avenue have been demolished and the immediate area is now a wasteland
Brewer, D., 2002, Dartmoor Boundary Markers: And Other Markers on and Around the Moor, 260-62, fig 90 (Monograph). SDV350689.
(Not entirely clear whether this is the stone Brewer refers to, but it seems likely).
Erected after 1867 when the enlarged bounds of the prison were marked with 'DCP' stones. Inscribed 'DCP'. Marked on plan but not mentioned / photographed individually.
Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.
'Stone' is depicted on the modern mapping.
Joy, R., pre 2007, Annotated map of the Dartmoor Prison DCP stones, undated (Plan - sketch). SDV361799.
Stone marked on Joy's plan to the south-west of the church.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV346608 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. |
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| SDV350689 | Monograph: Brewer, D.. 2002. Dartmoor Boundary Markers: And Other Markers on and Around the Moor. Dartmoor Boundary Markers: And Other Markers on and Around the Moor. Hardback Volume. 260-62, fig 90. |
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| SDV360652 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #32056 ] |
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| SDV361799 | Plan - sketch: Joy, R.. pre 2007. Annotated map of the Dartmoor Prison DCP stones. Digital. undated. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV15309 | Part of: Dartmoor Prison, Princetown (Building) |
| MDV123082 | Related to: Boundary stones west of Princetown (Monument) |
| MDV123073 | Related to: Prison boundary stone in wall, Princetown (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7375 - Archaeological recording during construction of the Dousland to Rundlestone water main (Ref: 94.40)
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 13 2021 2:17PM |
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