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Monument record MDR10178 - Milepost near Forty Acre Piece, Darley Dale

Type and Period (1)

  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Metal milepost with embossed pointing hands, on the B5057. On the south-west side (but with the hand pointing to the north-east) 'Chesterfield / 7 M'. On the north-east side (with the hand pointing south-west) 'Two Dales / 1½ M / Wensley / 3¼ M / Winster / [distance obscured by grass]'. It stands immediately in front of an older stone milepost (see SMR 9856). (1)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 14.2, with photo.
  • <2> Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey. DY/DAR/02.

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Location

Grid reference SK 30084 64779 (point)
Civil Parish DARLEY DALE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Apr 9 2015 11:00AM

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