MEM15374 - Medieval or post-medieval boundary stone north of Alderman's Barrow (Monument)

Summary

A boundary stone, which marks the boundary of the Royal Forest of Exmoor and the parish boundary between Porlock and Exmoor.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

Full Description

A boundary stone is marked as 'B.S' on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey County Series map. [1] A boundary stone is marked as 'B.S' on the 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey County Series map. [2] The stone is not shown on the 2021 MasterMap data. [3] The stone marks the boundary of the Royal Forest of Exmoor and the parish boundary between Porlock and Exmoor. It may have been installed for either designation. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #31345 ]
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
  • <4> Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 21 July 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 83566 42702 (point)
Map sheet SS84SW
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET
Civil Parish PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Jul 21 2021 10:26AM

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