MSO11986 - Medieval or post-medieval boundary stones north of Bendels Barrow (Monument)

The boundary stones are marked on historic mapping along the boundary of Exford and what is now Luccombe parishes. [1-3] The limestone blocks are 18 inches high and rectangular in cross section, 12 inches by 18 inches. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5] A walkover survey in March 2024 was carried out in advance of possible peatland restoration works [6]. The stones were surveyed and described as being 30cm in hieght, 70cm in width and 60cm thick, and is now covered with moss over most of the exposed side. The stones once marked the division between Exford and Stoke Pero parishes, but the latter is now part of Luccombe parish. Five such stones are marked on the earliest edition map of the commons. [7]