Survey Data

Reg No

22304021


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Artistic, Social, Technical


Original Use

Milestone/milepost


Date

1760 - 1800


Coordinates

197586, 187937


Date Recorded

07/07/2004


Date Updated

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Description

Freestanding rectangular-plan cut limestone milestone, c.1780, with inscription to one side 'To Cashell 26 mil[e]s, M[oney].gall [?] Mil[e]s'. Set into pavement at rounded corner of building.

Appraisal

This milestone is a reminder of the coaching era in Ireland and is representative of the high quality of historic street furniture that survives. This item adds substantially to the historic nature of Cloughjordan and illustrates the town's regional setting.