
What is recorded here
Natural gritstone outcrop thought to be the source of the name of Ipstones (upper stone, yppe stone or hope stone). Strange circular depressions of an unknown origin are present in the top surface.
The Hopestone is a natural gritstone outcrop, likely of Carboniferous age, formed from ancient sandstone deposited in a shallow marine or delta environment. It is notable for its possible etymological link to the name Ipstones and the presence of mysterious circular depressions on its surface, whose origin remains unexplained.
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Places near here
Ipstones EdgeMountain / peak · 1238 yd
East ViewListed building · 1488 yd
Sea Lion InnListed building · 1544 yd
Milestone and cottagesMonument or public art · 1574 yd
Ipstones milestoneMonument or public art · 1.1 mi
Harston RockNamed rock · 1.2 mi
Summer HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Froghall Wharf Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1.5 mi
Booth's WoodWood · 1.9 mi
Waterfall CrossWaterfall · 2.3 mi
Far Kingsley BanksWood · 2.4 mi
Mare and foal grazing west of WaterfallWaterfall · 2.6 miOther information
Photo: Ian Calderwood · CC BY-SA 2.0