MDE20907 - Medieval or post-medieval boundary stones north of Winaway, Thorn Hill and Benjamy (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 7160 4360. Boundary stones marking border of the Forest of Exmoor. One of several boundary stones marking the western boundary of the forest of exmoor as it turns eastwards from the saddle stone (MSO6845). [1] The six inch 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map shows a series of 11 boundary stones marking the Parish Boundary between Exmoor Parish and Lynton and Lynmouth Parish north of Winaway. There are further stones depicted along the boundary as it carries on across Thorn Hill and Benjamy, before it reaches Hoaroak Farmstead. [2] Many of the boundary stones are still shown on modern MasterMap data. [3] Several boundary stones mark the Devon/Somerset county boundary as it crosses Thorn Hill. They lie just to north of the modern fence line. The stones are all rectangular slabs of local stone and they are all now prone or leaning at 45 degrees or greater. The stones are depicted on the 1st edition map of 1891. The stones were noted during reconnaisssance of the area. [4,5] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SSO1823 Article in serial: Rawle, E.J.. 1894. Final Perambulation of Exmoor Forest. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 40. 171-178. 175.
- <2> SEM7223 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1905.
- <3> SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
- <4> SEM6705 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1896. County Series, First Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1891.
- <5> SMO7322 Unpublished document: Riley, H.. Field Investigators Comments. English Heritage Field Investigation, 2009.
- <6> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1500905, Updated 19 January 2022.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 20954
- Devon SMR: SS74SW/104
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW301
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1500905
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7281 4358 (2575m by 258m) |
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Map sheet | SS74SW |
Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2022 5:33PM
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