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Quantock Hills - by Pat Trout ©
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A lot of people pass this OS stone but don't think they see it, well we think its an OS stone as its so worn away with age, thought Vince might know, you can see the o clearly on it
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Photographer: © Pat Trout (Gallery)(7th August 2014)

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Comment by Vince Hawthorn(13th August 2014)

I am only surmising but I would hazard a guess that it is an Ordnance Survey Triangulation Pillar minus the top semi pyramid that we normally see. Underneath a trig pillar that we normally see is the very accurate pot marked brass bolt that is the exact point of the trig point. The concrete top is there to enable the easy use of the theodolite at a comfortable height for the observer and a datum point is inserted in the side of the pillar at the same time protecting the original stud point. Well " observed " Pat.

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Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-FZ72
Exposure Program: Program, Focal length: 14.33 mm, ISO: 100, Exposure time: 1/320 sec, Metering Mode: Multi-Segment, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: August 3, 2014, 11:53 am
ImageID:1191706, Image size: 800 x 600 pixels

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