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Multi-periodSite Name: Roman Milestone (Ratcliffe)
Country: England
NOTE: This site is 5.408 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Lancashire Type: Marker Stone
Nearest Town: Garstang Nearest Village: Ratcliffe
Map Ref: SD4778650411
Latitude: 53.947154N Longitude: 2.797022W
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2	Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
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**Roman Milestone (Ratcliffe)** submitted by cactus_chris : 20240601--Milestone Marker, Stoney Lane-B5272, Ratcliffe, Lancashire [LA_XROMAN05] (Vote or comment on this photo)

According to the Milestone Society this is a Roman Milestone and associated wayside cross. The NLS shows "remains of cross" at this location. Located at the junction with the B5272 Ratcliffe Wharfe Lane, opposite Forton Hall Farm, on the grass verge on the east side of the road.

Source: http://www.milestonesociety.co.uk

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6050604
maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18.9&lat=53.94715&lon=-2.79680&layers=6&b=1&o=100

historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1318231?section=official-list-entry

QUOTE: Old Roman Milestone and Medieval Wayside Cross base, Stony Lane, Forton
In the parish of Forton (Wyre District). Carved stone post and wayside cross base, which look more like a stone cross stump with associated socket stone.

The wayside cross base is Grade II listed, List Entry Number: 1318231.

Milestone Society National ID's:
LA_XROMAN05 (milestone)
LAWY_FOR (wayside cross)
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SD4750 : Old Roman Milestone and Medieval Wayside Cross base, Stony Lane, Forton by Mike Faherty — by Mike Faherty
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SD4750 : Medieval Wayside Cross base and Roman milestone by Stony Lane, Forton parish by S Lister — by S Lister
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SD4750 : Junction where Stoney Lane meets Garstang Road by Peter Bond — by Peter Bond
©2010(licence)

SD4750 : Forton Hall Farm by Raymond Knapman — by Raymond Knapman
©2020(licence)

SD4750 : House, south end of Stoney Lane by Karl and Ali — by Karl and Ali
©2011(licence)

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