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<< Our Photo Pages >> The Stiperstones - Cairn in England in Shropshire
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Submitted by TimPrevett on Thursday, 12 August 2004 Page Views: 12279
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England
Site Name: The Stiperstones Country: England County: Shropshire Type: Cairn
Nearest Town: Church Stretton Nearest Village: The Bog
Map Ref: SO367985
Latitude: 52.580610N Longitude: 2.935611W
Condition:| 5 | Perfect | | 4 | Almost Perfect | | 3 | Reasonable but with some damage | | 2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site | | 1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks | | 0 | No data. | | -1 | Completely destroyed |
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Ambience:| 5 | Superb | | 4 | Good | | 3 | Ordinary | | 2 | Not Good | | 1 | Awful | | 0 | No data. |
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Access:| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access | | 4 | Short walk on a footpath | | 3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk | | 2 | A long walk | | 1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find | | 0 | No data. |
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Cairns in Shropshire.
"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 stevep
The stiperstones ridge looking towards Manstone rock,the summit and second highest point in shropshire.
 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 submitted by simonjc
looking towards The Devil's Chair from Manstone Rock. Early evening april 10th 2006, clear skies and amazing views.
 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 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.
 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.
 The Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett
The moon on Midwinter Solstice Eve 2004, having risen above The Stiperstones; the outcrop here is known as The Devil's Chair, where the Devil takes up residence when it is veiled, and all spirits and ghosts of Shropshire are said to gather here on the longest night.
The huge Bronze Age cairn is off right of this picture.
 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.
 The Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett
A cairn to the southern end of The Stiperstones. The visibility here on a good day is fantastic.
"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 thems
 The Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett
A ring cairn south east from Manstone Rock; Stitt Hill visible to the rear.
"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
 The Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett
The most northern cairn, and very large, looking southwest. Observe the quality of the footpath in the foreground! Corndon Hill is to the rear right (site of the Cwm Mawr axe factory), and Manstone Rock to the left.
"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 Shropshi
 The Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett
From the centre of the most northern cairn (slightly hollowed out), looking south to the trig point at 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 Stiperstones submitted by TimPrevett
The largest of The Stiperstones Cairns - looking north east, The Wrekin, site of a hillfort, visible in the distance. A person to the right on the footpath gives an idea of the scale of the monument.
"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 su
 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
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Re: The Stiperstones (Score: 0)
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. | [ Reply to This ]
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