<< Our Photo Pages >> Foxlowe Edge - Standing Stone (Menhir) in England in Derbyshire
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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Foxlowe EdgeCountry: England County: Derbyshire Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Whaley Bridge Nearest Village: Fernilee
Map Ref: SK0038675907 Landranger Map Number: 119
Latitude: 53.280140N Longitude: 1.995671W
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 |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
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. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
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This single standing stone is situated on a public footpath overlooking the Goyt Valley and is actually located just over the border into Derbyshire. As with many standing stones in this part of the world the view is fantastic. To the east the vista opens up over the two Goyt Valley reservoirs and further on into the Peak National Park.
The stone itself is a slim pillar, leaning heavily to the north-west. Erosion at its base, perhaps caused by sheltering sheep, has created a water filled pool (although this has been suggested to be a spring) which reflects the stone’s elegant profile in the right conditions.
The reason for its existence could well be its prominent positioning next to the track you have taken to find it. As mentioned some standing stones seem to act as markers along the lines of important routes. There is little direct evidence for that here, but undoubtedly the Goyt Valley was an important and resource-rich area in the past.
Access
The standing stone on Foxlow Edge stands close to the ruins of Errwood Hall. Parking is available for several cars in a lay-by on a lane known locally as ‘The Street’ at NGR: SK002762. From here the stone is visible to the south-east but to reach it you need to take the path that leaves the lay-by. After 200m when the path forks, follow the left route up to Foxlow Edge and you will come to the stone after 300m or so to the left of the path.
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