The Captain's quotation from DP Sullivan's work is quite correct but the work itself seems to have been poorly researched and I, for one, never place much reliance upon it -
The folklore of the Tinglestone is that it is understood, like most Stones in the Minchinhampton Area, to set off round the field at midnight (and no more than that) - the 'Folklore' was researched in detail by the Victorian worthies of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society and no mention is made in their works about 'tingling' (when touched) -
The word 'Tinglestone' cannot be found in the Anglo-Saxon Charters - the word 'Tingle' (Note the 'L') does not enter the English Language until the 18th Century -
Yes, the word 'Ting' has been part of the English, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian languages for many many years and does mean a 'meeting or moot' (Note there is no 'L') - the word 'Tyning' is Anglo Saxon and means 'meeting place or field' - but it is most unlikely that the position of this Long Barrow would also have been a meeting place - the known Anglo Saxon meeting place in the area is about 4km to the south at Longtree Crossroads after which the Longtree Hundred (within which Gatcombe lies) was named
There is no footpath between the old 'holloway' or track to the east and the Stone - Gatcombe is quite heavily patrolled by the local constabulary who can be quite assiduous so best wait for the horse trials
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