Building record MAB12755 - SMITHSTON
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Summary
Milestone still in use which is shown on the OS maps from the 1st and 2nd edition maps onwards.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5141 2977 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ52NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Milestone still in use which is shown on the OS maps from the 1st and 2nd edition maps onwards. It is a granite pillar, 0.3m in diameter and 0.37m high. The southeast side of the rounded top is bevelled and incised with the number '40, indicating 40 miles from Aberdeen. There is also an OS bench mark, comprising a brass nail, on the top of the stone and an incised arrow on the rear.
TAFAC, 2019, TAFAC NEWSLETTER ISSUE 33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1997.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ52NW299;
- NRHE Numlink: 362063;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ52NW0105;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/362063 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1997 Bibliographic reference: TAFAC. 2019. TAFAC NEWSLETTER ISSUE 33.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 22 2020 3:45PM
