Monument record MDR4200 - Guidestone, Moscar House, Derwent
Type and Period (2)
- DIRECTION STONE (Georgian - 1737 AD to 1737 AD)
- MILESTONE (Georgian - 1737 AD to 1737 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Guidestone just off the track from Cutthroat Bridge to Moscar house by the northern (?) wall of the sheep pound. Dated 1737. Possibly not in its original position, which might have been at one of the junctions near Moscar House. Currently lying in the field. (1)
A square cut stone post erected along the line of the Derwent to Sheffield packhorse route and a terraced trackway. The post is inscribed on three sides - the west face with 'SHEFEILD ROAD 7M EB', the east face with 'T[S?] STO[N or H] ROAD IL 1737' and the north with '[D or O]I [R]OAD 9M'. (2)
Guidestone on the old 'Mortimer' road, by a sheepfold south-west of Moscar House. Width 12", depth 11", visible height 24". It has had several different sites, and was last moved in 1993. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR12745 Unpublished document: Ward, J. 1989. Information provided in a letter to the Peak Park dated 24-2-89.
- <2> SDR19475 Unpublished document: Bevan, B (PDNPA). 1996. Moscar House, Derwent and Outseats, Derbyshire, archaeological survey, 1996. Feature 15.
- <3> SDR19355 Index: Higgins, J (The Milestone Society). County Milestone Survey.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 218 877 (point) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERWENT, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR4013
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Record last edited
Jun 28 2017 4:57PM