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Milepost at Brownieside (Eglingham)

Milepost at Brownieside. Photo by I Davison.
Milepost at Brownieside. Photo by I Davison.

A milepost has been seen here on the east side of the former A1; such monuments were set up to mark the distances between major centres, giving the distance here to Belford (B 7 miles)) and Alnwick (A).

Reference number:N16856
Historical period:Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)

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