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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Long Stone (IOW)
Country: England County: Isle of Wight Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Totland  Nearest Village: Mottistone
Map Ref: SZ40718422  Landranger Map Number: 196
Latitude: 50.656242N  Longitude: 1.425457W
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.
 4 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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cliffrich visited on 9th Jan 2019 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 3 Access: 3 A locally well known site which is used by various Pagan groups. The two stones (one standing, the other toppled) mark the Eastern end of the Longbarrow (presumeably the entrance). The barrow itself has been almost ruined by previous excavations and is difficult to pick out. Ditches around the barrow mark the sites from which material was moved to build the barrow. A local myth tells of St Catherine and the Devil who threw the two stones from St Catherine's Down and the furthest stone to land was the ruler of the Island - St Catherine won with the larger standing stone. See video - https://youtu.be/94FoJCCGqzg

MartinJEley visited on 10th Sep 2014 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 3 It was well worth the walk up the hill to see the stones and their view of the surrounding countryside.

Ogham visited on 21st Dec 2011 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 3 It is a good place to visit as part of a circular walk taking in the sites on the downs above Mottistone.

Rubytuesday visited on 27th May 2010 - their rating: Amb: 4 Access: 4

goxethee visited Was there just the other day. Check out the rabbit burrows for small flints :)



Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 2.33 Ambience: 3.75 Access: 3.25

Long Stone (IOW)
Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Avaloniaspirit : The Long Stone is a place that I have visited on many occasions and I have taken shed loads of photos but this one is probably one of my favs...lol though it does look a bit phallic looking from this angle! The closest village is Mottistone and unlless you are up to a hike then I wouldn't park by Mottistone Manor. The best place to go is up Strawberry lane(theres a interesting house on the cor... (Vote or comment on this photo)
Standing Stone on the Isle of Wight

The Longstone is actually two stones - the larger one standing and the other lying next to it. Both are thought to have originally been at the eastern end of the adjacent (destroyed) long barrow on this downland overlooking the south-west coast of the Isle of Wight. There is an National Trust interpretation board nearby to the east which describes the known history of the stones and barrow, and the nearby Iron Age enclosure on Castle Hill.

The village of Mottistone gets its name from the Longstone - apparently the stone was the location of a Saxon moot, hence 'moot stone'.

Access The stones are on the National Trust's Mottistone Estate, on Access Land to the north of Mottistone Manor. Most visitors will park at the free NT car park in Mottistone and then make the short but steep walk up the public footpath from the car park (signposted Longstone and Mottistone Downs). Where the path forks, the right fork to the stones is signposted.
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Long Stone (IOW)
Long Stone (IOW) submitted by JimChampion : April 2011. The two stones at the Longstone site. Destroyed long barrow was behind the stones, to the left. Splendid views of the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight in the opposite direction. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by JimChampion : April 2011. Approaching the Longstone along the footpath from Mottistone village. Convenient free National Trust car park at the bottom end of the footpath, although I don't know if it is open when Mottistone Manor gardens are shut (Fridays and Saturdays). (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by eeveyb : Long Stone, SZ404839 I believe to be the only Standing Stone on the Isle. Through the village of Mortistone there is a sign post that takes you onto private land , but no guided signs to take you up to the stone. A steady climb of 30 min's or so amid heathers and teasles (of which I had to cut myself a bunchful to bring home) and overlooking lovely views of Brighstone Down. The Stone itself standi... (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by aexlife : Long Stone at Mottistone (with unexplained light streak near peak)

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone, Wonderful Site

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone (4 comments)

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by cliffrich : The Longstone from the South. Shot taken from top of barrow. St Catherine's Down behind where there are surviving round/bowl barrows.

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by martinjeley : Showing the Long Stone in bright sunlight

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by aexlife : Long Stone close up at Mottistone

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone, Showing the mound it's on

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone, I loved it here

Long Stone (IOW)
Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone and the Sun

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone

Long Stone (IOW)
Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Wonderful Long Stone of Mottistone

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone on it's mound

Long Stone (IOW)
Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup : The Long Stone of Mottistone

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Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup

Long Stone (IOW)
Long Stone (IOW) submitted by Bladup

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Re: Long Stone (IOW) by 4seasonbackpacking on Sunday, 24 March 2019
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Hole through the Long Stone by Andy B on Thursday, 28 April 2011
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Enjaytom writes:

The Long Stone on the Isle of Wight featured in your Portal News Summary appears to have indentations or even a hole right through the column. If there is a hole through, it may be the Long Stone could be a "Good Health'' stone like the Men-a-Tol in Cornwall, the Hoar Stone in Northern Ireland and many others in Britain.

Linked to most are legends about health in one form or another. Would on-site viewers of the Long Stone please inspect the stone for that feature and also seek evidence of local stories about health.
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Re: Long Stone (IOW) by JimChampion on Wednesday, 20 April 2011
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Description from Jerry Anderson (February 2001):

I recently visited the Isle of Wight and was surprised to see that there was a standing stone on the Downs on the South side of the Island at a hamlet called Mottistone, apparently named after the long stone presumably.
Standing on National Trust land, it is accessible (although a bit of a hike), through the woods and Downland surrounding it. There are no signs to guide you as you trudge along, which was quite nice really although not very helpful!
When I reached the Longstone, it is approx.. 13 feet tall and is standing at an approx.. angle of 80 degrees. The stone itself seems to be very high in iron content and is indigenous to the area. On the ground is another large stone, around 8 feet in length which I felt was not actually part of the main Longstone i.e: It had not been an original piece of the standing stone, although it was the same geologically.
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Re: Long Stone (IOW) by Anonymous on Friday, 09 May 2008
I used your SZ OS coordinates to find the Long Stone and it was not there! It was however at SZ 40719 84224 next to a hillfort, please adjust your coordinates. Many thanks.

PS this is a great site and helped me find many of the splendid sights to be seen on the Isle. Richard
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Re: Long Stone (IOW) by Lenny on Saturday, 28 August 2004
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The Isle of wight was connected to the main land less than 10k years ago. What is now Spithead off the portsmouth coast was originaly the mouth of the river Itchen. So you could walk from Weymouth across to what is now Cowes. In fact if I remember right Marine archaeologists found the remains of human habitation in southampton water a number of years ago.
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Re: Long Stone (IOW) by Vicky on Saturday, 24 July 2004
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Lovely pair of stones in a lovely location - the weather certainly helped. A yellowhammer used the main stone as a song post and we noticed that part of the main stone is hollo (perhaps due to a hidden crack).

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Re: Long Stone (IOW) by Vicky on Tuesday, 20 July 2004
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The 2004 edition of the "Isle of Wight Holiday News" newspaper contains a picture of adult walkers enjoying the Long Stone by climbing on it!
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Re: Long Stone (IOW) by Ailim on Tuesday, 09 September 2003
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I visited the Isle of Whight August 2003 and set out to find the longstone at Mottistone. The stone stands at the head of the downs, the landscape falling gently away inland. the paths up to the stone are steeper, covered in brush and woodland on the coast side. After getting abit lost and running up the hill I came abruptly upon the stone! I found the stone and its surroundings peaceful magical and never to be forgotten. Next day I drew the scene in my diary. Go see:) Ailim
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