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Milestone

Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Uwchmynydd, Aberdaron, 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
Uwchmynydd
Community
Aberdaron
Unitary authority
Gwynedd
Country
Wales
Coordinates
52.79626, -4.75323
Cadw reference
20044

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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)
  • 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1799 · Ireland. (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)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated on S side of road, in bank opposite and slightly E of drive to Safn Pant.

History

Milestone, possibly eary C19, one of a group of early milestones with initial letters only, of which others are at Aberdaron and Rhiw (Aberdaron C), Nanhoron (Llanengan C) and Penllech (Tudweiliog C).

Exterior

Milestone, boulder, roughly rounded at top inscribed 'C 35, N 13, P 18, S7 1/2'. the initials being for Caernarfon, Nefyn, Pwllheli and Sarn.

Reason for designation

Included as one of a group of early milestones on the Llyn.

Nearby in the register

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

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