2009

NT5874 : Triangulation pillar, Traprain Law

taken 17 years ago, near to Traprain, East Lothian, Scotland

Triangulation pillar, Traprain Law
Triangulation pillar, Traprain Law
The triangulation pillar on the summit of Traprain Law.
The flush bracket benchmark number S3065 on the north east face of the pillar marks a height of 220.8642m above sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) last levelled in 1967 (photograph NT5874 : Flush Bracket benchmark, Traprain Law).

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Ordnance Survey Trig Point (provided by David Anstiss)

A triangulation station, also known as a triangulation pillar, trigonometrical station, trigonometrical point, trig station, trig beacon or trig point. Erected by the Ordnance Survey.

See LinkExternal link for more details about Trig Stations.

Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Uplands Primary Subject: Trig Point other tags: Triangulation Pillar Ordnance Survey Trig Point Ordnance Survey OS Triangulation Pillar Ordnance Survey Triangulation Pillar East Lothian Traprain Law Flush Bracket Benchmark Flush Bracket Bench Mark Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Summit of Traprain Law [18] · North [11] · Triangulation Pillar [3] Other Photos: · Flush Bracket benchmark, Traprain Law · Ordnance Survey Active Station ·
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Photographer
Adrian Taylor   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 10 July, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 28 January, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 58178 74659 [1m precision]
WGS84: 55:57.7867N 2:40.2897W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 58166 74662
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