S6624 - Birk Hill

NY788769, LR86 & LR87.

 

HISTORY

Pillar completed 10th October 1951 costing £9.14s.3d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station NY86/T5 within the Hexham secondary block during 1953. Flush bracket S6624 was levelled for height to first class precision, tertiary standards in February 1955. This pillar station was last maintained by the Ordnance Survey in June 1978.

 

SITE VISIT

The pillar is in good condition. Spider retains OS centre cap with deep indented letters. The flush bracket faces WNW, compass measurement 295°. Vented though right (SW) sight hole.

 

Photographed: 15th August 2009, GRP.

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Map: Trig Pillars on OS Landranger 86

 

Map: Trig Pillars on OS Landranger 87

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Neighbouring Triangulation Pillars

 

S6622 - Ravensheugh Crags : 2.96 miles to the southeast.

 

S6585 - Cairnglastenhope : 3.07 miles to the northwest.

 

S6615 - Watch Crags. : 3.20 miles to the north.

 

S6638 - Ealingham Rigg : 3.79 miles to the northeast.

 

S6499 - Hopealone : 4.27 miles to the southwest.

 

S6653 - Sewingshields Crags : 4.34 miles to the south.

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