Datestone

A datestone is typically an embedded stone with the date of engraving and other information carved into it. They are not considered a very reliable source for dating a house, as instances of old houses being destroyed and rebuilt (with the old date stones intact) have been reported, or may in some cases be the date of a renovation or alteration. Specific locations have often been chosen for datestones, viz. corbel gable stone Gatepost: a large upright piece of (usually) granite, usually set at the entrance to a driveway or a field. keystone lintel

Embedded stone with date carved into it

"Date stone" redirects here. For the stone found in the centre of the fruit of date palms, see Drupe.

A datestone is typically an embedded stone with the date of engraving and other information carved into it. They are not considered a very reliable source for dating a house, as instances of old houses being destroyed and rebuilt (with the old date stones intact) have been reported, or may in some cases be the date of a renovation or alteration.^[1]

Specific locations have often been chosen for datestones, viz.

• corbel
• gable stone
• Gatepost: a large upright piece of (usually) granite, usually set at the entrance to a driveway or a field.
• keystone
• lintel

See also

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• Marriage stone
• Cornerstone

References

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1. ^ Lindop, Roy (1975). Stories of Turton Date Stones. Turton Local History Society. p. 2. ISBN 978-1-904974-01-7.

External links

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• Scotland's Marriage and Date Stones
• The Societe-jersiaise
• An essay on datestones (mostly in London)