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Summary

One of two granite guide stones formerly marking the Tavistock to Ashburton track (see also MDV6291). Re-used as a gatepost at Swincombe Farm this stone, 1.4m high and 0.25m square is similarly inscribed though the letter 'A' has been mutilated in recent times.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67SW24
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 443301
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/50
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX67SW24

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DIRECTION STONE (XVII to Early 20th Century - 1699 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV234105.

Prowse, d. C. , + worth, r. H. /tda/66(1934)317,321/on some guide stones standing on the course of the old track from tavistock to ashburton.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950/1980, SX67SW24 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV234012.

One of two guide stones. Now gateposts but used to mark old route over moors from Tavistock to Ashburton. Inscribed with letter T on one face and letter A on opposite face. Stones erected to mark route in 1699 (R. H. Worth, 10/12/1948).
(20/04/1950) Height 1.5m, 0.4m x 0.3m.
(02/02/1980) The stones are as described above with the western one measuring 1.5m. in height and 0.4m. square, though now minus its top (see ground photograph). The eastern stone measures 1.4m. in height and 0.2m. square. (For other guide stones on this route see SX 57 SE 17).
Revised at 1:10 000 on MSD.

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(16/5/1988) Two granite guide stones on the Tavistock to Ashburton track (SX 67 SW 245).
A. SX 63497256. Situated adjacent to a gateway and probably still in situ this stone, 1.4m high and 0.4m square, is inscribed 'T' and 'A', facing the respective directions.
B. SX 63997256. Re-used as a gatepost at Swincombe Farm this stone, 1.4m high and 0.25m square is similarly inscribed though the letter 'A' has been mutilated in recent times.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8632 - Sherberton Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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