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Milestone at Bell End is a roadside milestone located in Huntingdonshire, England. The monument dates from the turnpike era, reflecting the expansion of improved road infrastructure in England during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Milestones of this type served the practical function of marking distances along turnpike roads for travellers and drovers. The Bell End milestone represents the material heritage of Britain's turnpike system, which transformed long-distance travel and transport during the early modern period.
Milestone at Bell End is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006823. View the official record →
Milestone at Bell End is a roadside milestone located in Huntingdonshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006823.
Milestone at Bell End 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 1006823.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Nuns' Bridge, Hinchingbrook (1 km), Sites discovered by aerial photography N of the village (1.2 km), Earthwork on Mill Common (2 km).
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