Milestone

KILLINGHALL

1448/0/10011 PENNY POT LANE 25-APR-06 (South of) Milestone

II Milestone and constabulary boundary stone, dressed stone, approximately 26cm square, 188cm (6ft 2ins) tall.

North Face: Top section has an incised hand pointing east, with inscription "M:IIIi" within it, and "KNARS BROUGH" below.

Middle section has incised hand pointing west, with inscription "M:XIi" within, and "SKIPTON" below.

Lower section has inscription "IW WB SURVA ORS"

Western Face: Incised lettering reads "HERE ENDETh THE CONS TABELI OF KILLI NG HALL T:B CON: 1738"

Lettering on both sides is easily legible.

SOURCES: - William Grainge, Harrogate and the Forest of Knaresborough 1871 - J H Dobson, "Boundary Stones" in Jean le Patourel et al, Yorkshire Boundaries 1993

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE This dual-purpose milestone and constabulary boundary stone was erected in 1738, is in good condition, and has inscriptions on two faces. One face details distances to Knaresborough and Skipton, and the other records its location on the edge of the constabulary of Killinghall. It meets the criteria for listing as an early and intact example with special interest in its fine inscriptions and dual purpose.