TP4894 - Monkside

Grid reference :	NY 68505 94985
Type :	Pillar
Condition :	Good
Flush Bracket Number :	S7992
Current use :	none
Historic use :	Secondary
Waypoint :	TP4894
County :	Northumberland
Nearest town :	HEXHAM

Nearby trigpoints, placenames  There are 7 photos for this trigpoint (view album). This trigpoint: Is ranked joint 1412th with 29 other trigs (more). Has a mean score of 6.83/10 (from 6 logged visits) Was First logged: 23rd Sep 1998 Was Last logged: 21st Jul 2012 Of the 6 logged visits, 2 recorded a location and of these.... All were within 4m The average error was 3m The closest was 2m	[Zoom In/Out] [Hide Labels] [Hide Caches]
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Selection of photos for this Pillar. By sheepsocks By sheepsocks By Clochandighter By Clochandighter See 3 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

21st Jul 2012  18:15  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S7992  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On to this one from Grey's Pike. Basically picked up the forest fence and then straight to the trig from the end point. Forest up to the sheep fold has been cleared so its easier walking to climb the fence and walk on the felled area, other wise its the knee high heather, bog and moss scenario...with some well hidden ditches to trap the unsuspecting trigger. Trig as other have said next to a large cairn, and some wonderful block paving which was obviously military in the past. Some sign saying beware of non-ironising radiation...whatever that is...from the trig we took a direct line to bring us down between little black and black cleugh, from there it was a trudge on the south side of the burn to the foot bridge then up to the forest drive and back to the car...knackering!

5th Jul 2008  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7992  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A few shallow cracks, else vgc. Metal cap, deep letters. Trig by cairn (tumulus?) beside block-paved hardstanding, which has a few Brickhouse Dudley inspection covers :-) Windy misty day - heavy rain on the way down. From East Kielder: footbridge, Path to Three Pikes (fine slender curricks) then tussocky plod via Hogswood Moor.

21st Jun 2008  11:18  by coinea

Gridref: NY 68505 94983   FB Number: S7992  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S7992 Monkside.m

21st Jun 2008  11:13  by Clochandighter

Gridref: NY 68506 94981   FB Number: S7992  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Visited in conjuction with neighbouring Berrymoor Edge. Parked on forest drive at NY712983. Followed fenceline south to ridge then SW along the summit plateau. The pillar is in good condition. Spider centre retains original OS cap with deep indented lettering. Flush bracket faces due north. Vented through south sight hole. The pillar was completed on 14th May 1954 costing £57.7s.6d. In 1957 this marker was computed for triangulation as secondary station NT72/22 in the Jedburgh block. The flush bracket was levelled for height in 1958. The trig point was last maintained by the OS in August 1978. A hard standing platform has been laid at the summit but this has not affected the trig or the summit cairn. 360° panorama includes Kielder Water and much of Kielder Forest. Photographed 21/06/2008, GRP.

S7992 - Monkside pillar & FB
S7992 - Monkside the hard standing platform
S7992 - Monkside across the platform
S7992 - Monkside & GRP

27th Jan 2005  14:09  by Beds Clangers

FB Number: S7992  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Working on the hard standing, for the RAF, so drove to the site.

23rd Sep 1998  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7992  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A new hardf standing has been built at the side of the trig - probably for heavy artillery. Plug with heavily indented lettering.