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Barford Down milestone is a Grade II listed stone marker located in Wiltshire. The monument dates from the turnpike road era, likely the 18th or 19th century, when such stones were erected along major routes to indicate distances between towns and facilitate travel. The milestone survives as a worked stone post bearing inscribed information typical of this period's highway infrastructure. Such markers represent an important phase in English road development and the commercialisation of transport networks during the post-medieval period.
Barford Down milestone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005597. View the official record →
Barford Down milestone is a Grade II listed stone marker located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005597.
Barford Down milestone is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005597.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Faulston pigeon house (7.1 km), Bury Orchard ditch (8.1 km), Bowl barrow on Homington Down, 725m south of Tottens Farm (8.4 km).
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