Survey Data
Reg No
14303001
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Milestone/milepost
In Use As
Milestone/milepost
Date
1760 - 1800
Coordinates
288570, 289501
Date Recorded
05/06/2002
Date Updated
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Description
Triangular-profile granite milestone, c.1780, inscribed on two sides.
Appraisal
This milestone is a reminder of the great coaching era in Ireland when there was a coach based system of postal distribution. The simple form and carving of the structure is similar to other such milestones which are found in Meath, dating to the same period. The south side reads: 'Carrickmacross 9 miles, Kingscourt 6 miles'. The north side reads: 'Dublin 31 miles, Slane 9 miles'. The initials 'CM' carved into top of north and south sides of the milestone.