Survey Data
Reg No
20869005
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Social, Technical
Original Use
Milestone/milepost
In Use As
Milestone/milepost
Date
1820 - 1840
Coordinates
165125, 70206
Date Recorded
08/03/2011
Date Updated
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Description
Triangular-profile cast-iron mile marker, erected c.1830, with sloping triangular top, roll moulding to apex of 'V' and raised lettering and numbering reading 'INNOSH 13'(north side), 'CORK 2' (south side), 'SKIBB CORK' to top.
Appraisal
This milestone is a notable addition to the streetscape and is a reminder of early nineteenth-century developments in road transport. The triangular form and simple detailing make it instantly recognisable and legible. It was erected along the Cork to Skibeereen mail coach road and is a rare example of its type. It still bears its makers mark, though this is illegible, and was cast in Cork.