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Milestone SE of Yarnbury Castle is a roadside milestone located in Wiltshire near the Iron Age hillfort of Yarnbury Castle. The monument dates to the turnpike road era, likely from the 18th or 19th century, when such stones were routinely erected along improved roads to mark distances between towns and settlements. The milestone survives as a substantial stone marker, typical of the functional infrastructure that accompanied Britain's road improvements during this period. Its location adjacent to the prehistoric hillfort reflects the manner in which later transport routes often followed or aligned with established ancient pathways across the landscape.
Milestone SE of Yarnbury Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005621. View the official record →
Milestone SE of Yarnbury Castle is a roadside milestone located in Wiltshire near the Iron Age hillfort of Yarnbury Castle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005621.
Milestone SE of Yarnbury Castle 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 1005621.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hanging Langford camp and Church-end Ring (5.6 km), The Bake and Wylye Down milestones (6.6 km), Ditch, 343yds (310m) ENE of East Farm Cottages to 800yds (730m) NW of St Martin's Chapel (7.2 km).
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