Monument record MDO6589 - Boundary marker, Castle Road, Castletown, Portland

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A mid to late 19th century boundary marker adjoining boundary wall to the Castle.

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A boundary marker dated to the mid to late 19th century. A stone c. 300mm high, a square to worn pyramidal top, partly concealed by the rising road level. Immediately adjoins the Castle boundary wall. On its S face is inscribed 'WD Boundary', on its E and W faces it has WD arrow. It is one of a number of similar stones on the Island, set up by the military authorities, and it may carry an identifying number on its lower part.

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  • <1> Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index.

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Grid reference SY 6843 7431 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 136

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Jan 6 2021 2:05PM

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