I wonder how many more there are?

Roger

From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chris Webster
Sent: 06 April 2017 16:16
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Subject: Re: Recording Deliberately Defaced Milestone

This one’s Dunster – the one at Williton has been done so well that it doesn’t show well!

Chris Webster
Somerset Historic Environment Record
Somerset Heritage Centre
Brunel Way
Taunton
TA2 6SF

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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Thomas, Roger J C
Sent: 06 April 2017 15:05
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Subject: Re: Recording Deliberately Defaced Milestone

Dear Chris,

I should know where your defaced police station entrance is, as I am sure I have photographed it in the past. The same method however, was also used to deface the name over the entrance of Williton Police Station, Somerset.

Regards,

Roger J C Thomas

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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chris Webster
Sent: 06 April 2017 12:38
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Subject: Re: Recording Deliberately Defaced Milestone

We’ve a couple of examples but I’ve just added a ww2 date to the building. These must be quite rare as most of the time they just took the signs away. I’m sure the DSU can come up with a term.

I’ve attached a photo – but I can’t tell you where it is!

Chris Webster
Somerset Historic Environment Record
Somerset Heritage Centre
Brunel Way
Taunton
TA2 6SF

01823 347434
Online HER: www.somersetheritage.org.uk

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From: Issues related to Historic Environment Records [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of EDWARDS, Robert (Environment)
Sent: 04 April 2017 16:37
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Subject: Recording Deliberately Defaced Milestone

Hi,

I’m hoping the hive mind can help me with this conundrum. I’ve got a canal milestone recorded on the HER, but it’s been defaced so as to remove the place-names. It’s believed that this was done as an anti-invasion measure during the early months of the Second World War. I’m not aware of a suitable thesaurus term to cover this form of defacement and was considering adding a catch all candidate (Anti Invasion Measure). Any suggestions as to how others could or have dealt with this would be appreciated.

Thanks and best wishes

Rob

Rob Edwards
Historic Environment Records Officer
Cheshire Archaeology Planning Advisory Service

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