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<< Our Photo Pages >> The Stiperstones - Cairn in England in Shropshire

Submitted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 14 November 2018  Page Views: 20804

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: The Stiperstones
Country: England County: Shropshire Type: Cairn
Nearest Town: Church Stretton  Nearest Village: The Bog
Map Ref: SO36799880
Latitude: 52.583317N  Longitude: 2.93434W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
5 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
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The Stiperstones
The Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett : A cairn just north east of Manstone Rock. "The Stiperstones" is the name for a hill on the far west reaches of Shropshire, well into The Welsh Marches, overlooking the Welsh border. It is the second highest hill in Shropshire, affording superb views in all directions, and having several bronze age cairns along its ridge. The cairns themselves, excepting the largest, can be quite hard to loca... (Vote or comment on this photo)
The Stiperstones is the name for a hill on the far west reaches of Shropshire, well into The Welsh Marches, overlooking the Welsh border. It is the second highest hill in Shropshire, affording superb views in all directions, and having several bronze age cairns along its ridge.

The cairns themselves, excepting the largest, can be quite hard to locate. At a very reductionist level, they are basically piles of stone amidst a whole ridge of piles of stone! The company of a 1:25000 map, a guidebook (and probably most helpful) a GPS will help locate them. The most noticeable cairns are at SO367985, SO368985, SO368988 (this last one being the biggest).

The hill is made up of quartzite rock - if you visit on a sunny day, it is impossible to miss the glistening rocks everywhere. The landscape here is blasted from the effects of projecting above the ice during the last Ice Age. Subjected to incredibly intense freezing and thawing, the otherwise strong rock was shattered, and now makes some of the toughest walking one might find in Shropshire.

Corndon Hill (the site of the Cwm Mawr neolithic axe factory) is to its southwest side, and Stapeley Hill - the ridge where Mitchell's Fold stone circle is located, is visible from The Stiperstones.

The Hoarstones stone circle, north from Mitchell's Fold also has an alignment with The Stiperstones, and the probably lost circle (or cairn) at Shelve, immediately west, is not far away at all.

To the north east, The Wrekin can be seen, and to the east Caer Caradoc's summit (Church Stretton) is noticeable, across the stretch of The Long Mynd. Stitt Hill and Ratlinghope Hill with their cross dykes and prehistoric farming features are to the immediate east.

Folklore abounds on The Stiperstones. There is The Devil's Chair, the northernmost tor, where His Infernal Majesty is claimed to take up residence at times. A thunderstorm will immediately occur should a human seek to sit in the place.

At the midwinter solstice, all the ghosts of Shropshire are also said to assemble here.

There are "The Seven Whistlers" - six birds fly together searching for the lost of their number; if found, the world will end.

Wild Edric, originally an historical figure of The Welsh Marches who made peace with William the Conqueror by 1070 haunts the Stiperstones (as well as around Church Stretton hills - here as a massive hound with fiery red eyes). As punishment for betraying the nation, he (still alive) is confined with his spectral army to the mines of the area (miners have heard tapping noises), to be released at times of National threat. Claimed sightings have happened around the times of the Napoleonic Wars, Boer War, Crimean War, and the First World War.

If similarity with King Arthur springs to mind, there is supposed to a huge magical fish which guards Edric's sword at Bomere Pool, and will only give it up to his true heir.
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The Stiperstones submitted by Humbucker : The foreboding Devils Chair at the top of The Stiperstones (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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The Stiperstones submitted by Antonine : 2012 (Vote or comment on this photo)

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The Stiperstones submitted by simonjc : looking towards The Devil's Chair from Manstone Rock. Early evening april 10th 2006, clear skies and amazing views. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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The Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett : The Stiperstones, Midwinter Solstice Eve, 2004. Looking southwest past Manstone rock; there are numerous bronze age cairns on this ridge, some are huge, and others very difficult to spot. It is also has the worst walking conditions I have ever experienced! Even more so in the snow. However, the views and the atmosphere are euphoric. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

The Stiperstones
The Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett : The huge bronze age cairn on The Stiperstones ridge, near sunset on Midwinter Solstice Eve, 2004. An atmospheric location whatever the weather; also the most difficult walking conditions I have ever walked upon. Even worse in the snow - albeit dramatic and thoroughly other wordly. See the main entry - click on blue text to left of picture - for more information. (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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The Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett : The largest of The Stiperstones cairns, and the most northern - about 6 feet high, and 75 feet in diameter. Situated to the west of the path. This photo is taken from the trig point atop Manstone Rock. "The Stiperstones" is the name for a hill on the far west reaches of Shropshire, well into The Welsh Marches, overlooking the Welsh border. It is the second highest hill in Shropshire, affording ... (1 comment)

The Stiperstones
The Stiperstones submitted by w650marion : One of the 22 Bronze Age cairns recorded on the Stiperstones was being damaged by a "short cut convenience" footpath across its' side, so the archaeology group have constructed a low wall to prevent access. I hope it works. The cairn is enter top of picture with a stone upright in it.

The Stiperstones
The Stiperstones submitted by w650marion : There are 22 recorded Bronze Age cairns on the Stiperstones, 5 of which are scheduled monuments. This one is easy to find as it is so close to the trig point.

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The Stiperstones submitted by Antonine : 2012

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The Stiperstones submitted by Antonine

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The Stiperstones submitted by Antonine

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The Stiperstones submitted by w650marion : It’s huge! Close to the footpath, I wonder how tall it was originally?

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The Stiperstones submitted by Humbucker : The large cairn up close on The Stiperstones

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The Stiperstones submitted by Humbucker : Large cairn in the middle distance between Manstone Rock & The Devils Chair on the horizon.

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The Stiperstones submitted by Humbucker : I'm sure this is a modern walkers cairn on The Stiperstones - approaching Manstone Rock

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The Stiperstones submitted by Humbucker : The remains of a ring cairn on The Stiperstones.

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The Stiperstones submitted by Humbucker : A burst of sunshine on The Stiperstones with what may be the remains of a cairn in the foreground. Hard to tell without a GPS - a pile of stones among many piles of stones!

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The Stiperstones submitted by TheCaptain : One of the Stiperstones cairns, near the summit of Manstone Rock. Its over 500m above sealevel, and we were in the clouds on this November day.

The Stiperstones
The Stiperstones submitted by TheCaptain : The large cairn on the top of the Stiperstones ridge, between Manstone Rock and the Devil's Chair. Its over 500m above sealevel, and we were in the clouds on this November day. (2 comments)

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The Stiperstones submitted by TheCaptain

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The Stiperstones submitted by stevep : The stiperstones ridge looking towards Manstone rock,the summit and second highest point in shropshire. (1 comment)

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The Stiperstones submitted by stevep : the stiperstones ridge looking deep into south shropshire.Tthis national nature reserve is a wild , rugged, almost primeval place, it certainly inspired local author Mary webb who spent much time up here and weaved it into her books of myth, romance and country folklore.

The Stiperstones
The Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett : The Devil's Chair, The Stiperstones, Midwinter Solstice Eve, 2004. The Devil and every evil spirit in Shropshire are alleged to gather here on the longest night of the year to chose the chief of their diabolical order. This was less than an hour before sunset. I was cold, tired, and I did not hang around to find if there was any truth in the folklore! There are numerous bronze age cairns on this...

The Stiperstones
The Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett : A profile of the Stiperstones from the west. Click on the blue text link to the left of the picture for further information. (1 comment)

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Re: The Stiperstones by w650marion on Tuesday, 03 October 2023
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An unofficial short cut is damaging the edges of an important scheduled cairn at the Stiperstones!!!
But help is at hand - Lost Cairns of the Stiperstones: community archaeological survey days
15th - 16th October 2023
From the Shropshire Hills website -
"There are thought to be several Bronze Age cairns in the undergrowth which are not recorded properly. Join Matt Williams of Fern Heritage and Archaeology to help locate, survey and record these features. Over the 2 days, we are also planning to carry out some work to encourage walkers to stay on the main public footpath, as an unofficial short cut is damaging the edges of an important scheduled cairn.
No experience is necessary to get involved, but booking is essential, and sturdy footwear and weather appropriate clothing a must. Please email Matt via info@fearnheritage.co.uk. "

www.shropshirehillsaonb.co.uk/aonb-events/lost-cairns-of-the-stiperstones-community-archaeological-survey-days


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Re: The Stiperstones by mmike on Friday, 16 November 2018
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For me the Stiperstones dont have any forces feeding the site, but to the east a short distance is a Portal site where two powerful forces from the N/W and another from the N/E meet in a huge V shape there, just on the high ground.Its at a point where a triangle shaped cropped bit of land is, and just below it to the south is where four hilltop paths meet,its age I believe when it became active was 4200 years ago, so its very ancient and must have history of things happening there.A web cam might record anything that goes on,it looks open ground, but anyone visiting should take loads of pictures, you just never know what might be seen.At this moment I dont know if its a time portal or what, things might appear from time to time, only visiting and taking pictures would offer a clue ? East of Perkins Beach. Its NOT a time Portal like the Woolwich Foot Tunnel, more like a place where past visions would occur in my opinion, the Romans Marching, or that WW2 Bomber trying to land after a mission, but failing yet again ?
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Re: The Stiperstones by Anonymous on Thursday, 12 February 2009
As I was born and raised in Stiperstones, I have very fond memories of regarding the Stiperstones rocks as my own very large and endlessly entertaining playground. I would climb up the most challenging rock faces, alone, at the age of 9 or 10 years old, and despatch home made parachutes, made from my mothers silk headscarves.
Nowadays I tend to walk in company, with around 400 others, on the annual Long Mynd Hike, a 50 mile trek around the highest peaks in the local area, over 24 hours.
I recommend it to anyone.
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Re: The Stiperstones by TimPrevett on Sunday, 19 December 2004
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A panorama of the Devil's Chair and surrounding Stiperstones, where I hope to be for midwinter solstice eve sunset tomorrow!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/panoramic/devils_chair/index.shtml

Tim
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Re: The Stiperstones by Andy B on Thursday, 07 October 2004
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Aerial photo and more information from BBC Shropshire:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/history/2004/01/gallery_hill_forts.shtml
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