B1318, Great North Road, milepost
B1318, Great North Road, milepost
HER Number
15674
District
Newcastle
Site Name
B1318, Great North Road, milepost
Place
Gosforth
Map Sheet
NZ27SW
Class
Transport
Site Type: Broad
Milepost
Site Type: Specific
Milepost
General Period
POST MEDIEVAL
Specific Period
Victorian 1837 to 1901
Form of Evidence
Structure
Description
Great North Road, Brunton Park, in footpath in front of wall, on east side of road. Milestone Society Survey: cast iron post, erected by an unknown authority in the 19th century to the Morpeth/Newcastle iron post design. Inscription reads; N / 4 / : : M / 10¾. 69cm high.
Easting
424280
Northing
570390
Grid Reference
NZ424280570390
Sources
Milestone Society National ID: NB_NCMP04; Milestone Society Survey 7 September 2002, surveyor Iain A Davison