Wheal Virgin Bound Stone, North Dartmoor, Devon, UK
N 50° 40.740 W 003° 57.903
30U E 431817 N 5614573
Wheal Virgin Boundary stone is a Tin mining bound stone located on Northern Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM68W4
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/25/2009
Views: 3
This stone situated in a shallow gulley at Knack Mine (Steeperton Tin mine) has a surprisingly rather complex purpose in marking the bounds of ground for mining purposes. The stone has the letters WV carved in one side.
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Type of survey mark: Inscribed Stone.
What indicators are near the mark to help people identify where it is located?:
Stone is in a gully, GPS needed.
What property is this mark defining?: Not listed
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