2016

SK9408 : Not a trig point

taken 10 years ago, near to Empingham, Rutland, England

Not a trig point
Not a trig point
There are a series of these concrete pillars around the perimeter of the Rutland Water dam, and an even greater number of smaller ones on the outer face of the dam itself. They are almost certainly there for the purpose of monitoring creep (or its absence!) in the dam itself.

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Geographical Context: Water resources Place: Rutland Water other tags: Survey Pillar Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Rutland Water Dam [17] Other Photos: · Gleniffer Braes Country Park · Standing stones at Gleniffer Braes · Small marker, Brownside Braes · Small marker, Brownside Braes ·
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SK9408, 99 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 10 February, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 16 February, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 9427 0816 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:39.7783N 0:36.4542W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 9424 0816
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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