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MHG55396 - Fundamental bench mark, Lybster

Summary

Lybster fundamental bench mark (FBM), part of the Ordnance Survey's framework of permanent height markers.

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ND 2542 3645 At a height of 80.57m, the position of the Lybster FBM is given as on NW side of road junction 15.3m W of stone gate post on opposite side road.
Information from Mark Greaves (OS) 23 November 2011

An underground concrete chamber containing two permanent height markers, and marked at ground level by a granite pillar about a foot high. The two primary reference points lie underground and consist of a gun metal bolt and polished flint both set into fine granolithic concrete and protected by iron covers. A gun metal bolt on the granite pillar provides a third reference point.
There are currently 194 fundamental bench marks across the UK mainland (22 in Highland) which were built between 1911 and the early 1950s. They are established along the Geodetic lines of levels at approximately 30 mile intervals. Lybster FBM records an altitude of 80.57m AOD. It is situated on the north west side of the road junction. <1>

The Ordnance Survey Geodesy Team have asked to be notified of any development proposals which meet the following criteria:
1) If an FBM falls inside the boundary, or within 30m of the boundary of a proposed development upon completion.
2) If an FBM falls inside the boundary, or within 30m of the boundary of the "construction area" or any other temporary area of a proposed development.
They also wish to be notified in any other case where an FBM may be at risk of disturbance. Should an FBM be threatened they will create a new one nearby at their own expense before the threatened one is lost. This is to ensure the continuing integrity of this vital network. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred ND 2541 3645 (60m by 60m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND23NE
Civil Parish	LATHERON
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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