Monument record 1626 - The Murder Stone: A standing stone 150m NW of Cornfield Farm

<1> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, Vol. IX, p.75, Turner R C (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

A sub-triangular, brown gritstone block stands c1.20m high on top of a long low hill, about 170m north-west of Cornfield Farm. No surviving earthworks are associated with the stone but it is visible from all directions except the North-east for some considerable distance.

<2> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 407427 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Standing stone: Bronze Age. Sub-triangular sandstone block standing c. 1.20m high on top of a long low hill and visible for some distance on 3 sides of the compass.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 1013479 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

A standing stone erected on a ridge above the brook at Handley Fold. The stone is a triangular natural slab of local gritstone. It is earthfast and stands on the crest of the ridge affording good visibility in all directions except the north east where the view is obscured by higher ground. The stone measures 1.22m at its widest point and 0.44m deep. It stands 1.14m high. The stone is Listed Grade II. This standing stone survives well and is in its original location. It stands in permanent pasture above an upland valley with commanding views of the surrounding landscape. The stone was erected in the Early Bronze Age and its location may be linked to other stones in the locality.

<4> Peak District National Park Archaeology Service, Various, Scheduled Ancient Monument Monitoring Form (Unpublished Document). SCH4989.

This monument was visited four times between 2005 and 2014 as part of a programme of scheduled monument monitoring undertaken by the Peak District National Park. Comments include that it lies in grassland grazed by sheep and that there is no perceived threat to the monument.

<5> Bluesky International Ltd, 2010, 2010 Bluesky Survey, UXP_101024_8032, 24/10/2010 (Aerial Photograph). SCH5444.

The stone and it’s shadow appears to be visible on aerial photographs at SJ 98455 81081.