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The Hopestone

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The Hopestone
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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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Photo: Ian Calderwood · CC BY-SA 2.0