Monument record 1572 - Standing stone situated NW of Toothill earthwork

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Summary

A small standing stone was recorded in the same field as an possible round barrow. This could not be located in 1972.

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Full Description

A small standing stone situated NW of Toothill earthwork, in the same field as mound (RN:1571/1) (1). Also noted by Watkin (2). OS report a prostrate unworked stone post, probably a rubbing post (3). This could not be located in 1972 (4).


<1> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 5/88 Earwaker J P 1876 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<2> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, /297 (Book). SCH2878.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ97SE6/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.119 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 5/88 Earwaker J P 1876.
  • <2> Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. /297.
  • <3> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ97SE6/1964.
  • <4> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.119.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 970 722 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ97SE
Civil Parish MACCLESFIELD FOREST AND WILDBOARCLOUGH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County MACCLESFIELD FOREST, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 18 2020 11:40AM