The date blaze indicated the date of arrival and the date of departure "DEC-6-60" carved over "APR-21-61".

Being at his mother's graveside for the first time, seeing her name and the date of her passing carved in granite, Joey did not suddenly feel the reality of her death.

The last date carved in the marble cross is 12-19 March 1944.

Like all the other names and dates carved up there.

A date carved into one of the door lintels bears his initials and the date 1698, although this stone is probably a replacement for an earlier one.

The oldest part of the house was built in the 18th century; the wing was added in 1844 - the date carved on one of the exposed beams.

A stone fireplace inside may be as old as the date carved on it-1615-but the inscription is believed to be more recent.

The house and its outbuildings were first restored in 1769, the date carved in the lintel over the front door.

This was the largest chalet in the village, a three-storied building with long balconies bright with flower boxes, and a date, 1825, carved above the door.

On the inside of the front cover is a representation of the writer, with her name and the dates of her birth and death carved in the metal.