Reference material for up-coming meetings of the Milestone Society

The next meeting of the Milestone Society will be in Hastings on Saturday 10^th May 2008. Members who may wish to explore the surviving milestones in Sussex can find a summary list by clicking on Sussex Search List. See the main tollhouse list on this web site for Sussex tollhouses.

Glossary terms relating to Wayside features

It aids communication, record keeping and surveys if we use the same terminology when referring to milestones and similar wayside features.

A draft list of standard terms for wayside features has been drawn up as a glossary page reached by clicking the highlighted title.

Draft versions of standard terms used to describe wayside features are illustrated for:

• Tollhouse shapes
• Milestone terminology
• Fingerpost terminology

The pdfs can be reached by clicking on the relevant highlighted title.

Any suggestions for additions or alternative definitions are welcome; e-mail to rosevear1@aol.com.

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This page created by Alan Rosevear 9^th March 2008.

Last edited 11 March 2008.