There are four different designs of Mileposts, each depicting a different theme.......
The first was designed by John Mills and is called 'The Fossil Tree', this post takes the form of an abstract tree with relief imagery of fossils depicting the passage of time from early primitive creatures to the ultimate demise of fossil fuel driven technology.
The Scottish sculpture Iain McColl designed the second post entitled The Cockerill. Influenced by Miro's 'The Fork' and Branusci's 'The Cock'.
The third post, by Welsh artist Andrew Rowe, is based upon the nautical and industrial heritage of his native Swansea and has up to four directional flanges.
The final post is titled 'Tracks' and is by Belfast artist David Dudgeon. The main design shows the tracks left in the landscape by cyclists and is complemented by a piece of text exploring sensations and observations felt whilst traveling through various environments.
Also on each of the posts are engraved metal discs with pictures and letters. These relate to the ubiquitous theme of Time:
"The Seasons" - set of 4
"The Continents" - set of 6
"The Ages of Man" - set of 8
"The Signs of the Zodiac" - set of 12
"The Centuries" - set of 20
These form a nationwide puzzle that can be cracked by collecting rubbings of these discs.
Please bring your own pen or pencil and log only the date and your name.
Parking is available at N 52° 33.980 W000° 13.911 accessible via Potters Way.