Amsterdam · Measurement · AMS-METR-002

The surviving Huddesteen at Eenhoornsluis

A surviving seventeenth-century measuring stone records the vertical reference that preceded modern NAP.

Published investigation
Huddesteen scaleA vertical scale separates Amsterdam Peil from the historic sea-dike-height groove.Amsterdam Peilstone + groovedike-height mark
EDITORIAL DIAGRAM · NOT A DOCUMENTARY IMAGE. Based on the cited sources.

Verified so far

Evidence limits

The groove is not described as NAP zero. This page does not claim that the stone moved, give an unsupported survivor count, or promise current access or condition.

Sources

  1. 1
    Amsterdam City ArchivesAmsterdam Peil and the Huddesteen (opens externally)
  2. 2
    RijkswaterstaatHistory of NAP (opens externally)
  3. 3
    Stichting NAPNAP history (opens externally)
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