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Re: Bridestones by coldrum on Monday, 05 December 2011

From Pastscape:

"The Bridestones Neolithic chambered long cairn.
The monument is located on the W flank of Cloud Hill, a ridge forming a prominent N extension of Biddulph Moor, with extensive views across the Cheshire plain to the W. The chambered tomb measures 6m x 2.7m, made of large stone slabs set on edge and divided into two by a now broken cross slab. South of the chamber's entrance is a portal stone standing 3m high while N of the entrance is a re-positioned portal stone 1.2m high. To the E of the chamber is a forecourt originally surrounded by a complete or partial circle of stones of which three survive.

Limited excavation of the forecourt during the 1930s revealed
cobbling which included a charcoal layer containing flint blades and
a flint scraper. The long cairn covering the chamber was recorded
in 1764 as being c.110m long and 11m wide. It was largely carted
away for roadmaking that year. A second chamber in the centre of the
mound was recorded as measuring c.2.2m square x 1m high, and a third
chamber was noticed in 1766. A plan of the monument in 1766 shows
four portal stones - two N and two S of the chamber's entrance.
The forecourt was surrounded by six stones in semi-circular form
with two conjectural stones completing the circle. Two stones stood
within the circle and two stood outside the circle to the E.
Scheduled."

http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=78118

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