Old Milestone by the B3414, Boreham Road, Boreham
Introduction
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Old Milestone by the B3414, Boreham Road, Boreham
Image: © Milestone Society Taken: 28 Feb 2017
When Image was being excavated by Wessex Archaeology https://www.wessexarch.co.uk/ a remarkable discovery was made. Underneath the post was an earlier stone, used as a base. Probably early 19th century. Inscription reads:- : To / Warminster / To(wn Ha)ll / H(alf) a Mile (S)arum / 20 Miles : Milestone Society National ID: WI_SAWM20A.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.197449
Longitude
-2.158523