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Re: Bradnor Hill and Hergest Ridge by MattEU on Monday, 29 September 2008

The Seat of Judgement stone found in Leighton Bromswold is is also flat and found on the Bromswold ridge. The official info about the stone states it was used as a place to collect taxes and criminals were brought to it for judgement.

Similar in idea to the "LA TABLE DES MARTHES" in Jersey. This ancient flat stone was used by locals for signing contracts.

It would appear that these, and maybe other flat stones, are not "Glacial Erratics" but Law or Folklore(Folkloric) Stones.

Maybe a review of other Stones and their locations will reveal similar features or "myths"?

I notice that the Whet Stone has flat sides and appears to be on its on earth plinth in a hollowed area? There appears to be rock beneath it, is that local rock?

Does anyone know more of the tales/myths associated with this stone? Maybe that it was deposited by a God or Giant in a battle or something like that?

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