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THE MURDER STONE

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Bronze Age standing stone, earthfast and in situ.

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SJ 98488105. A standing stone of local gritstone, 130cms high,
102 cms wide and 40 cms deep. Probably prehistoric. (1)

Standing stone, a sub-triangular brown gritstone block c.120 cms high. (2)

Standing stone 170m north-west of Cornfields Farm. Grade II. (3)

SJ 9843 8110. The Murder Stone: a standing stone 150m NW of Cornfield
Farm. Scheduled RSM No 25701. 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
NE 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. (4)

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( 1) General reference

Ches Sites and Mons Rec 1979 Macclesfield Dist

(2) General reference

Ches Arch Bull 9 1983 75

(3) List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

DOE Listed Buildings Boro of Macclesfield, Chesh 17-Nov-1983 41

(4) General reference

English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 23/8/95

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