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Wades Stone
Hob Uid: 29533
Location : North Yorkshire Scarborough Barnby
Grid Ref : NZ8295014410
Summary : A Bronze Age standing stone, originally one of two, the other no longer survives. It is roughly cut into rectangular shape which tapers slightly towards the top and leans a little to to the north west. It is 1.5 meters high and 0.7 by 0.5 meters in section. On the south face the letters JS and ES have been inscribed. The monument is scheduled. There is another possible "Wades Stone" at NZ 81 SW 2.
More information : A(NZ 82951441) Stone(NR) B (NZ 82901437) Stone(NAT) (1) Two "prehistoric" standing stones near Goldsborough known as Wade's Stones stand about 100ft apart and are 3-4ft high. They are supposed to derive their name from a traditional association with the grave of a giant called Wade. (See NZ 81 SW 2 for the Wade Stone, East Barnby) (2) As described. (3) The stone at NZ 82901437 is now destroyed. (4) Site visited by Stanhope White after 1968 who stated that the stone at NZ 82951441 was roughly squared with deeply eroded top. The stone at NZ 828144 (presumably that formerly shown at NZ 82901437) appeared to have gone. (5) NZ 82951441 Wade's Stone (NR) (6) NZ 830144. Brockbrigg standing stone. Scheduled. (7)

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Source details : OS 25" 1927
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : c2500 to 700 BC
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2500
Monument Type : Standing Stone
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 32480
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NY 952
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 81 SW 16
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Relationship type : Is referred to by

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-02-23
End Date : 1967-02-23

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Wades Stone