Survey Data
Reg No
30810001
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Social, Technical
Original Use
Milestone/milepost
In Use As
Milestone/milepost
Date
1820 - 1860
Coordinates
195764, 304870
Date Recorded
04/07/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Limestone milestone, erected c.1840, set within random stone boundary wall. Incised lettering in recessed face of milestone reads 'Carrick 4 Drumkeeran 14 M.Hamilton 26 Drumshanbo 5'. Benchmark incised on base of stone.
Appraisal
Located at the north side of Leitrim Town, this finely-carved milestone is an attractive yet subtle item of street furniture. It bears the distances to neighbouring towns and is also inscribed with a benchmark.