Hob Moor Milestone - York, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 56.657 W 001° 06.182
30U E 624504 N 5978988
This cast iron milestone is at the side of the Tadcaster Road, not far outside York city centre.
Waymark Code: WM173TR
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/03/2022
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The milestone shows fairly local distances, the furthest being 22 miles. It is next to the boundary fence of York race course.
On the opposite site of the road is the entrance to Little Hob Moor which leads to Hob Moor. Along with the area of the racecourse they are ancient Commons which had protected grazing rights and are still protected as open spaces providing havens for wildlife.
The milestone is a Historic England, Grade II Listed Building.
"Milestone. Mid/late C19. Sandstone, faced with cast-iron. Stone of rectangular plan, and lower part of iron face of triangular plan. Semicircular top plate. Inscriptions cast in raised letters."
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