The Benchmark &copy; Andrew Stuart

NO6658 : The Benchmark

taken 15 years ago, near to Bridge of Dun, Angus, Great Britain

The Benchmark

This symbol is used by the Ordnance Survey and other surveyors to pin point an exact height above sea level, which is denoted by the horizontal line above the arrow. This provides the standard, "Benchmark," from which all other heights are measured.

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Grid Square: NO6658, 69 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Andrew Stuart (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 12 July, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 21 July, 2007
Category: Bench Mark (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: NO 662 584 [100m precision]
WGS84: 56:42.9743N 2:33.1596W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NO 662 584
View Direction: WEST (about 270 degrees)