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| HER Number: | MDV51517 |
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| Name: | Prison boundary stone at Holming Beam corner |
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Summary
Dates to after 1867 when the enlarged bounds of the prison were marked with 'DCP' stones. Inscribed "DCP" (Directors of Convict Prisons). A dressed granite post with a slightly pointed top measures 0.3m high and 0.23m square. It possesses the inscription DCP. This stone was partially obscured by roadside debris at the time of the 2002 survey visit and is either broken or recumbent, the arrow not visible.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 595 749 |
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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 Record of the Historic Environment: 1364159
- National Record of the Historic Environment: SX57SE191
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/362
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOUNDARY STONE (Constructed, 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 map.
Brewer, D., 2002, Dartmoor Boundary Markers: And Other Markers on and Around the Moor, 260-62, Fig 90 (Monograph). SDV350689.
Erected after 1867 when the enlarged bounds of the prison were marked with 'DCP' stones. Inscribed 'DCP'. Marked on plan.
Probert, S. A. J., 2002, Dartmoor Prison Farm, Devon. An Archaeological Survey and Evaluation, 7, fig (Report - Survey). SDV364452.
[1364159] (23/08/2002) SX 59567497. A dressed granite post with a slightly pointed top measures 0.3m high and 0.23m square. It possesses the inscription DCP. This stone is partially obscured by roadside debris and is either broken or recumbent; the broad arrow is not visible.
Byng, B., 2007, Dartmoor National Park. Microchip Project 2006/7. D.C.P. and other Stones, 16/03/2007 (Un-published). SDV361798.
SX59565 74976 DCP stone at Holming Beam corner recorded. Images show the stone has been hit by a car and is at an angle but is otherwise secure.
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.
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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| 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. |
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| SDV361798 | Un-published: Byng, B.. 2007. Dartmoor National Park. Microchip Project 2006/7. D.C.P. and other Stones. Dartmoor National Park. Microchip Project. A4 Ring Bound. 16/03/2007. |
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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) |
| MDV122637 | Related to: Prison boundary stone at Holming Beam (Monument) |
| MDV123079 | Related to: Prison boundary stone at junction west of Two Bridges (Monument) |
| MDV123076 | Related to: Prison boundary stone at Oakery Bridge, Princetown (Monument) |
| MDV123077 | Related to: Prison boundary stone at roadside, Princetown (Monument) |
| MDV123078 | Related to: Prison boundary stone at roadside, Princetown (Monument) |
| MDV123075 | Related to: Prison boundary stone at Roundhill Cottage, Princetown (Monument) |
| MDV123080 | Related to: Prison boundary stone by leat (Monument) |
| MDV123074 | Related to: Prison boundary stone in road, Princetown (Monument) |
| MDV123073 | Related to: Prison boundary stone in wall, Princetown (Monument) |
| MDV123081 | Related to: Prison boundary stone near Rendlestone, Princetown (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8714 - Survey of Dartmoor Prison Farm (Ref: AI//37/2002)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 24 2023 3:15PM |
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