Milestone

Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Aberdaron, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, designated on 26 June 1998.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Milestone, Aberdaron, Gwynedd, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Transport
Date of designation: 26 June 1998
Locality: Aberdaron
Town: Pwllheli
Community: Aberdaron
Unitary authority: Gwynedd
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 52.80837, -4.68391
Cadw reference: 19996

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1898 · 133 Bardsey Island (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated on S side of road from Aberdaron to Rhiw some 300m E of Pencae.

History

Milestone possibly early C19, one of a group of early milestones on the roads from Caernarfon and Pwllheli to Aberdaron. Others have been found at Uwchmynydd and Rhiw (Aberdaron), Nanhorn (Llanengan) and Penllech (Tudweiliog).

Exterior

Milestone, rough granite boulder with rounded top and inscription 'P 13, A 1 1/4'. Broad arrow above. Initial letters refer to Pwllheli and Aberdaron.

Reason for designation

Included as one of the group of early milestones in the region.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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