Gale Stone, Coleford, Forest of Dean
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Gale Stone, Coleford, Forest of Dean
Image: © Tom Cotterell Taken: 31 Mar 2021
Iron mining marker nestling against the Ribena factory wall. The rights to extract iron ore was administered by the "Verderers Court" on behalf of the crown (aka Government) in the Royal Forest, who ultimately own all mineral rights. Inscription: [M] / [14] Milestone Society National ID: GL_COLE14em
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Image Location
Latitude
51.787301
Longitude
-2.617984