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HER Number:MDV80901
Name:Milestone, New North Road

Summary

Location of the first milestone from Exeter towards Barnstaple and Tiverton, shown on late 19th and early 20th century Ordnance Survey maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 911 940
Map Sheet:SX99SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExeter
DistrictExeter
Ecclesiastical ParishST.DAVIDS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MILESTONE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'M.S. Exeter 1' shown.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.


Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.


Collings, A. G., 2008, Archaeological Assessment of the University of Exeter's Birks Halls Site, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV348373.

Ordnance Survey maps up to 1932 showed the first milestone from Exeter to be located at this point, although it appears to be no longer present. Other details: Figure 1, site 10.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #107691 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336668Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV348373Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G.. 2008. Archaeological Assessment of the University of Exeter's Birks Halls Site. Exeter Archaeology Report. 08.85. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 15 2011 2:50PM

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