Signature stone

Signature stone

A stone, found on many 18th- and 19th-century dwellings, carved with the date of completion and the name or initials of the owner, usually embedded in the wall over an entry door or in a gable.

signature stone

signature stone A stone, found on many 18th- and 19th-century dwellings, carved with date of completion and the name or initials of the owner; often embedded in the wall over the entry door or in a gable.