Building record MYO794 - Mounting block, also used as milestone and boundary stone c. 66 meters south of junction with St George's Place
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | SE 5913 5058 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE55SE |
| Civil Parish | York, City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Full Description
Mounting block, also used as milestone and boundary stone. Probably C18. Limestone. Of rectangular plan, cut into 3 steps. A metal pin which formerly held an inscription plate remains on the west side. Formerly used as the first milestone from York, measured from Ouse Bridge. Also served as a boundary stone, marking a re-entrant angle of the city boundary of 1832.
(An Inventory of the Historical Monuments of the City of York: RCHME: South-west of the Ouse: HMSO: 1972-: 58).
Listing NGR: SE5913550580
Derived from English Heritage LB download dated: 22/08/2005
NMR Information
613515 Architectural Survey Investigation by RCHME/EH Architectural Survey
BF060317 MOUNTING BLOCK, YORK File of material relating to a site or building. This material has not yet been fully catalogued.
NMR, NMR data (Unassigned). SYO2214.
RCHME, 1972, RCHME City of York Volume III South-west of the Ouse (Monograph). SYO64.
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Record last edited
Mar 10 2020 12:37PM