What is recorded here
Situated on top of a low rise in undulating pastureland. This large tapering slightly rounded limestone slab (H 1.85m; base Wth c. 1.35m; Wth at top 0.85m; T 0.5m) is aligned N-S. A number of small packing stones are visible around its base, particularly on its W side.
Compiled by: Olive Alcock based on information supplied by Dr G. Gowling
Date of upload: 6 April 2018
The following images have been uploaded:
GA056-147----_01 View from S
GA056-147----_02 View from E
GA056-147----_05 View from W
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, this standing stone may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. No specific folklore or inscriptions are recorded, though its alignment and positioning suggest ritual or symbolic use.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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