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Monument Number 13558
Hob Uid: 13558
Location : Cumbria Eden Temple Sowerby
Grid Ref : NY6198026440
Summary : A Roman milestone, still in situ 200 yards NW of The Spitals parish boundary with no visible inscription. Scheduled.
More information : Roman Mile Stone (NAT) (NY 6198 2644) (1) This Milestone, which is about 3'6" high, is upright, and in good condition. It bears no inscriptions. Examined. (2) "About 1/2 mile S of Temple Sowerby, by the side of the Ro road leading from Kirkby Thore To Brougham, obscured by furze, stands a Ro milestone 4-1/2' high & having a diam of 1-1/2'. Excepting the example at Chesterholm, this is the only milestone in the four northern counties (perhaps we might say England) occupying its original position. Unfortunately (it) ... has lost its inscription... by exposure to the elements." (3) 1.3 m high, much weathered and railed off. See GP. (4) Listed by Sedgley - Petrological description, but no other information. (5) NY 620264 Roman milestone 200yds (180m) NW of The Spitals on parish boundary; scheduled. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1920
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Source details : English Heritage SAM List Cumbria 31.3.94 p30
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Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Milestone
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CU 263
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 62 NW 3
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-09-04
End Date : 1967-09-04

Monument Number 13558