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A M Stones/Boundary Markers?
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05 May 2020 08:13 #1
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Hi folks
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I live very close to Kenley Airfield, Surrey used in WW2.
Since the lockdown we have been using our daily exercise to cycle around our local area including Kenley. We have found several A M Stones/Boundary Markers and W D Marker/Boundary Stones (these ones close to where Caterham Barracks was) and would love to know more about them like:
a) what they are;
b) what was their principal use; and
c) whether there is a map showing all of the stones and their locations for our area of Surrey.
Any help and advice gratefully received.
Lin
Thank you for letting me join the group.
I live very close to Kenley Airfield, Surrey used in WW2.
Since the lockdown we have been using our daily exercise to cycle around our local area including Kenley. We have found several A M Stones/Boundary Markers and W D Marker/Boundary Stones (these ones close to where Caterham Barracks was) and would love to know more about them like:
a) what they are;
b) what was their principal use; and
c) whether there is a map showing all of the stones and their locations for our area of Surrey.
Any help and advice gratefully received.
Lin
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05 May 2020 08:41 #2
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There was a discussion about boundary markers a while back. hopefully this link works: www.airfieldresearchgroup.org.uk/forum/a...arker-stones?start=0
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05 May 2020 08:42 - 05 May 2020 08:49 #3
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You can tell a builder from an archaeologist by the size of his trowel. Mine is a small one!
Replied by Paul Francis on topic A M Stones/Boundary Markers?
Lin welcome to ARG. Boundary markers were erected where a boundary route changed direction, or at the entrance to a site. Air Ministry versions were only placed at sites in the mid to late 1920s when the AM had purchased the land. They each have a unique number and there were two sizes. War Office and Admiralty boundary markers are generally very much older, often Victorian. They are are an interesting reminder of days gone and fun to locate. They are normally plotted on contemporary site plans. Please follow the link on the above post.
You can tell a builder from an archaeologist by the size of his trowel. Mine is a small one!
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05 May 2020 23:24 #4
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They go back a long way, these are in Fort Augustus.
www.flickr.com/photos/doffcocker/albums/72157676081261314
The local historical society there, plotted their locations and put on the HER and Canmore. I had a look but only found a few that were not overgrown.
It might be a useful exercise to plot out the positions and pass on to your local HER / SMR so they can put on the record for posterity.
www.flickr.com/photos/doffcocker/albums/72157676081261314
The local historical society there, plotted their locations and put on the HER and Canmore. I had a look but only found a few that were not overgrown.
It might be a useful exercise to plot out the positions and pass on to your local HER / SMR so they can put on the record for posterity.
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