SD6376 : Old Roman Milestone / Boundary Marker, Woodman Lane, Cowan Bridge

taken 4 months ago, near to Cowan Bridge, Lancashire, England

Old Roman Milestone / Boundary Marker, Woodman Lane, Cowan Bridge
Old Roman Milestone / Boundary Marker, Woodman Lane, Cowan Bridge
The Roman milestone / boundary marker is located 150m Southeast of Overtown Farm in the hedge on the east side of the road. On the old Roman road from Ribchester to Low Borrow Bridge. Parish of Leck (Lancaster District). Remains of a Roman milestone that has been reused as a parish boundary marker.

Inscription reads:-
: B.W.B. : : LECK :
(Burrow with Burrow and Leck)

Roman milestone is Grade II listed, List Entry Number:1003131 LinkExternal link

Boundary Marker is Grade II listed, List Entry Number: 1317786 LinkExternal link


Milestone Society National ID: LA_XROMAN07 and LA_LEC01pb

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Boundary Milestoneid: LA XROMAN07 LA LEC01pb other tags: Milestone Boundary Marker Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Photographer
Christopher Leather   (more nearby)
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Milestone Society   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 11 August, 2024   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 20 August, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 63018 76105 [1m precision]
WGS84: 54:10.7631N 2:34.0864W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 63018 76105
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