Monument record 1645 - Wincle Minn Standing Stones

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Summary

Two rough standing stones around 1m high and slightly tapering. They were used as gate posts on a now vanished field boundary, but they may have earlier origins. The field system which was replaced by the enclosures now in existance was of some antiquity and the posts may be of some interest in that context.

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Full Description

<1> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Turner RC & Bott OJP, 1983 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

Two rough standing stones. One metre high and slightly tapering. At present used as gate posts or rubbing stones, but possibly earlier origins.

<2> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Crowe C, 1994 (Written Communication). SCH3756.

Two standing stones which are gateposts in their original position if on the line of a now vanished field wall. There are two more of these pairs of posts 150m to the north of these in the same field. The field system which was replaced by the enclosures now in existence was of some antiquity and the posts may be of some interest in that context.

<3> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey, UXP_101017_7147, 17/10/2010 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.

The stones, identified from their shadows, are visible on these images.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Turner RC & Bott OJP, 1983.
  • <2> Written Communication: Various. Written Communication to the HER. Crowe C, 1994.
  • <3>XY Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2010. 2010 Bluesky Survey. UXP_101017_7147, 17/10/2010. [Mapped features: #41121 UXP_101017_7147, 17/10/2010; #63373 UXP_101017_7147, 17/10/2010]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 940 662 (3m by 5m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ96NW
Civil Parish WINCLE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County WINCLE, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 7 2025 2:17PM