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Cut Mark: Riber, opposite Castle entrance   

Old B.M. on gatepost, E. side of road, 2 chains N.E. from entrance to Riber Castle [2GL] - estimated location.

Location
Grid reference: SK 3084 5891.
Landranger 119: Buxton & Matlock, Bakewell & Dove Dale.
Structure: Gatepost.
Waypoint: BM2584.

Neighbouring Bench Marks
BM Riber, Carr Lane 355.11m to the east.
BM Riber Road/Hearthstone Lane 374.43m to the southwest.
BM Heathylea Farm 2.21km to the east.
BM Warney Lea 4.63km to the northwest.
BM Dale Road/Church Lane 6.19km to the northwest.
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Matlock, 28.28m to the southwest.

Second Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1912-21)
This bench mark was used during the Second geodetic levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 797.8950 feet [243.1984 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included as a side level on the Matlock to Macclesfield levelling line. The surveyor's description was Old B.M. on gatepost, E. side of road, 2 chains N.E. from entrance to Riber Castle.


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