Monument record MYO1905 - MILEPOST OPPOSITE FAIRFIELD MANOR

Summary

Milepost. Mid C19. Cast iron. Triangular on plan with sloping upper face. Left face: attached semicircular plaque reads York 3. Right face: attached semicircular plaque reads Easingwold 10. Sloping upper face reads London 199.

Location

Grid reference SE 5708 5567 (point)
Map sheet SE55NE
Civil Parish Skelton, City of York, North Yorkshire
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Full Description

Milepost. Mid C19. Cast iron. Triangular on plan with sloping upper face. Left face: attached semicircular plaque reads York 3. Right face: attached semicircular plaque reads Easingwold 10. Sloping upper face reads London 199.
Listing NGR: SE5708555676

Derived from English Heritage LB download dated: 22/08/2005

The post was sited to the SE of the sanitorium but was then moved at an unknown date to the east of the building probably in the late 20th century (post 1972) when the road was realigned.

Milepost number YN_YOTK03

This milepost is missing, and has been missing for approximately 20 years (JO April 2016).

12/02/21 Email from member of the public stating that the milepost had been up for sale on Ebay (collection York).

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Record last edited

May 21 2021 12:42PM

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