The original Dartmoor Prison bounds encompassed an area of 390 acres which was granted a 99 year lease. Its bounds were further extended in 1867 by 1000 acres under a fresh lease with the boundary marked by a series of DCP (Directors of Convicts Prisons) boundstones. Near the north west boundary of the 1867 prison bounds and close to New Forest Corner are 5 plain boundstones which mark one of the early sources of the prison’s water supply. These boundstones are shown on 19th century maps and are located in a rather marshy and tussocky area on a tributary of the Blackabrook to the west of the prison leat (constructed between 1806-09 to supply the war prison and soldiers’ barracks). Their specific date is unknown but most likely mid 19th century. This post covers the locations of the 5 plain boundstones plus covers other boundstones (ie 3 DCP stones and 2 Dartmoor Forest boundary stones) in the locale.
![Map](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Map-5-1024x709.jpg)
![Table](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Table-3-1024x357.jpg)
![0. d DCP Stone 9](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/0.-d-DCP-Stone-9-1024x768.jpg)
![0. c BS](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/0.-c-BS-1024x768.jpg)
![0. b BS](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/0.-b-BS-1024x768.jpg)
![0. a DCP Stone 8](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/0.-a-DCP-Stone-8-1024x768.jpg)
![0. Ladder Stile a](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/0.-Ladder-Stile-a-1024x768.jpg)
![0. Ladder Stile b](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/0.-Ladder-Stile-b-1024x770.jpg)
![1. PWRS 1a](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1.-PWRS-1a-1024x768.jpg)
![1. PWRS 1b](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1.-PWRS-1b-1024x576.jpg)
![2. PWRS 2a](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2.-PWRS-2a-1024x768.jpg)
![2. PWRS 2b](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2.-PWRS-2b-1024x576.jpg)
![3. PWRS 3a](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/3.-PWRS-3a-1024x768.jpg)
![3. PWRS 3b](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/3.-PWRS-3b-1024x509.jpg)
![4. PWRS 4a](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/4.-PWRS-4a-1024x768.jpg)
![4. PWRS 4b](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/4.-PWRS-4b-1024x771.jpg)
![5. PWRS 5a](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/5.-PWRS-5a-1024x768.jpg)
![5. PWRS 5b](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/5.-PWRS-5b-1024x509.jpg)
![6. DCP Stone 7](https://dartmoorexplorations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/6.-DCP-Stone-7-1024x768.jpg)
Mark F September 18, 2022
Hi Steve,
I have labelled the Water Rights markers as A to E, in a clockwise direction, starting from the one you have numbered 5. Good job in finding the elusive (D / 2) stone.
SteveGrigg1961 September 18, 2022 — Post author
Thanks Mark
Max Piper September 20, 2022
Great post. I never knew about these stones. Dartefacts duly updated.
SteveGrigg1961 September 20, 2022 — Post author
Thanks Max