Bench Mark, Killyleagh
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Bench Mark, Killyleagh
Image: © Rossographer Taken: 7 Nov 2014
Bolt bench mark located on Killyleagh Quay Image This mark dates from the First Geodetic Levelling of Ireland, 1839-43. The original remarks for the mark describe it as "Copper bolt driven vertically into stonework, level with surface". The mark was initially levelled to 17.234 feet above sea level. Today the mark has been levelled to 2.53 metres above MSL.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.396602
Longitude
-5.646222