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 SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #31345 ]
- <2> SEM7223 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1892-1906. County Series, 2nd Edition 6 Inch Map. 1:10560.
- <3> SEM340794 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
- <4> SEM8630 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
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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