Bedford Marker, Roos Tor, North Dartmoor
N 50° 34.185 W 004° 03.408
30U E 425161 N 5602514
An inscribed rock on North Dartmoor.
Waymark Code: WM9ZDN
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/21/2010
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It is believed these cut marks which are about 6 inches in diameter were cut into granite boulders around Roos Tor about 1847.
There are thirteen stones around the tor, each inscribed with a divided circle.
These are not all that conspicuous, so Duke of Bedford had granite pillars some four or five feet high erected around the tor beside each of these natural rock markers. The pillars bear the letter ‘B’ and date from about 1880.
Roos Tor is a tor on North Dartmoor near the village of Peter Tavy, the tor is on the edge of the Merrivale Military Firing Range and has a flag pole on its summit, access is allowed at all times to the tor, walkers must not cross the range poles which are well to the north of the tor, when the warning flag is flying.
Ordnance Survey map reference (10 figure) if within DNP – If outside the Park, add N/A: SX54444 76466
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