Mounting block at the Raven
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Mounting block at the Raven
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 4 Oct 2011
By the wear on the mounting block it has been used many times. These steps were an important feature in the days when horses were the common mode of transport. The ladies with their long skirts would have had great difficulty in mounting their horses (even side-saddle) without the aid of these steps.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.339799
Longitude
-2.044741