What is recorded here
The National Heritage List for England records Prehistoric cross dyke 980m west of Foulsike Farm including a standing stone known as Old Wife's Neck as a scheduled monument. The saved point comes from the centre supplied by the official record. Listing does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Prehistoric cross dyke 980m west of Foulsike Farm, including the standing stone known as Old Wife's Neck, is likely from the Neolithic or Bronze Age, serving as a boundary marker or ritual feature. The name "Old Wife's Neck" may reflect local folklore, though its specific meaning or use remains unclear.
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