Trig pillar altitude

I wonder whether you can answer two further questions in relation to the Cheviot Trig Pillar.

1. You state that the flush bracket has an archive altitude of 817.47 metres. Do your records indicate when this archive altitude dates from (i.e. possibly 1936 when the trig pillar was constructed)?

2. Do your records indicate whether more than one trig pillar has been erected on the summit of this hill (there has been speculation/rumour that 2 previous pillars have disappeared into the `peat bog`)?"

Thank you for your e-mail dated 22^nd August 2010.We are pleased to provide you with the following information in response to your two questions in relation to the Cheviot Trig pillar:

1. The altitude of 817.42 metres was established on the 1^st June 1958.

2. There is no record of more than one Trig pillar being erected at this site.

Please note that your enquiry has been processed according to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. As all requested information has been provided, we have determined that in all the circumstances of this case the Public interest consideration (section 17 FOIA) is not applicable in this instance.

If you are unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal to our Appeals Officer at:

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Thank you for your enquiry.

Reference number: FOI1094/August 2010