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Milestone is a roadside stone marker located in Staffordshire, England. The monument dates from the turnpike road era of the eighteenth or nineteenth century, when such stones were erected along improved roads to indicate distances between towns and settlements. The milestone is constructed of stone and bears inscribed lettering indicating the distances to nearby places, reflecting the period's investment in improved road infrastructure and travel information. Such milestones served both practical and symbolic functions, marking the expansion of Britain's turnpike road network during this period of commercial and social development.
Milestone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006057. View the official record →
Milestone is a roadside stone marker located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006057.
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 1006057.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Butter Cross, 650m west of Lowerhouse Farm (5.2 km), Grub Low bowl barrow (6.1 km), Round Low bowl barrow (6.4 km).
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