MDE21365 - Post-medieval boundary stone north of Trentishoe Road (Monument)

Summary

A post-medieval stone marks the boundary between Trentishoe and Combe Martin parishes and manors. It is 1.15 metres long and 0.70 metres wide and inscribed on its upper face with the letters CM.

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Protected Status

Full Description

TRENTISHOE SS 64 NW 2/144 Boundary stone approximately 180 - metres north of Trentishoe Road at SS 627 480 GV II Boundary stone. Post-Medieval. Slate. 1.15 metres long and 0.70 metres wide. Inscribed on its upper face are the letters CM. The stone lies in the ditch on the east side of the boundary wall between the parishes and manors of Combe Martin and Trentishoe. [1] This is one of a group of similar boundary markers sited along the parish boundary. [2-4] The stone was not located during the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 1A. [5] The stone was located during a follow up visit in April 2014 and was noted to be lying recumbent in the ditch on the east side of the parish boundary. The stone was noted to have 'TM' inscribed on it. It received a BAR score of 4A. [6] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [7]

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Index: Department of the Environment. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest . HHR: Trentishoe (9 April 1987) 82.
  • <2> Technical drawing: Sainsbury, I. and Wilson-North, R.. 1993. Trentishoe, SS 64 NW 4, 7, 15, 31, 32, 33, 37/ink survey . 1:2500. Permatrace. Pen and Ink.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 8 July 1993.
  • <4> Report: McDonnell, R.. 1986. Archaeological survey on Exmoor 1985/86: Trentishoe Down; a summary report. Sites 276-80, 282-4, 286, 287.
  • <5> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Bonvoisin, P.. 2014. Survey of Listed Buildings not located during 2012-3 Buildings at Risk Survey.
  • <7> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 872936, Extant 8 November 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (4A): 1544/2/144
  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 19513
  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 19514
  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 41732
  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 41733
  • Devon SMR: SS64NW/44
  • Devon SMR: SS64NW/44/1
  • Devon SMR: SS64NW/80
  • Devon SMR: SS64NW/80/1
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20886
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE20887
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE21366
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE9006
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 NW37
  • National Trust HER Record: MNA107782
  • National Trust HER Record: MNA107849
  • National Trust HER Record: MNA107850
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 872936

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 6275 4803 (point)
Map sheet SS64NW
Civil Parish COMBE MARTIN, NORTH DEVON, DEVON
Civil Parish TRENTISHOE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2021 4:09PM

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