Peter Mark Roget black plaque
Overview
Peter Mark Roget black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Scotland City Of Edinburgh. This black commemorative plaque records: In honour of Peter Mark Roget 1779 - 1869. Physician and philologist, author of the Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, graduate of the University.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: In honour of Peter Mark Roget 1779 - 1869.
People and events
The saved account records: Physician and philologist, author of the Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, graduate of the University.
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Peter Mark Roget black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: In honour of Peter Mark Roget 1779 - 1869. Physician and philologist, author of the Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, graduate of the University. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
A monument record does not grant access to the land or permission to touch, climb or disturb it. Check current paths, ownership and protection before visiting.