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Cock Low (Leek)
Date Added: 5th Oct 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2012. My rating: Condition -1 Ambience 3 Access 5
Cock Low (Leek) submitted by astronomer on 8th Mar 2015. Thanks to Leek historians, Margaret and Colin Bowyer, who kindly supplied an image of an 1838 map of Leek, it might be possible to shed some more light on Cock Low. The map clearly shows a prominent mound near what is now the playing fields at Spring Gardens. In her 1999 book, 'Leek's Forgotten Centuries', E.A Biddulph states that the burial mound, 18ft high and 120ft wide was on part of the property owned by a Mrs Watt, standing between Waterloo Rd, Messr's Broster's Mill and Spring Gardens. Sh...
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Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery
Date Added: 5th Oct 2015
Site Type: Museum
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Mar 2012. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery submitted by Andy B on 6th Jan 2012. Neolithic cup-and-ring stone found near Alton Towers donated to Leek museum
The stone with council arts events co-ordinator Alison Thomas (left) and Council leader Sybil Ralphs.
Photo copyright Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
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Leekfrith Tumulus
Date Added: 19th Sep 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Leekfrith Tumulus submitted by Astronomer on 18th Mar 2004. A Bronze Age round barrow at Leekfrith SK003604.
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Log Text: Unscheduled barrow. Barnatt suggested it may be a glacial mound. Staffs H.E.R. records a possible Burnt Mound nearby.
Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jul 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall submitted by TimPrevett on 12th Sep 2005. The right hand (eastern) cross fragment in the choir vestry. Please note, the light conditions were dire, and so I have edited the photo to bring out as much detail as possible. A wheelie bin used as a tripod for this one. See main entry for detailed write up.
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Bullstones
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bullstones submitted by astronomer on 22nd Dec 2010. The winter solstice sunrise is still celebrated at Bullstones as this picture, taken by writer, broadcaster and folklorist, Doug Pickford shows.
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Elkstone Barrow 2
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 7th Sep 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Log Text: Visible as a low, spread mound a short distance to the South of Elkstone I. The surface is fairly rough, like much of the field. The field drops away to the South of the barrow. Can be seen from Breech Road for a clearer view in profile.
Elkstone III is to the South-West of this barrow - the long quarry trench running North-South along the field has truncated its Western quadrants.
Elkstone Barrow 1
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 7th Sep 2014. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Elkstone Barrow 1 submitted by twentytrees on 9th Sep 2006. 1.4m high, 24x19m wide. Excavation found many artefacts. Very high location, on the border between the Staffordshire morrlands and the White Peak. Views in all directions and, apparently, a great place for flying model aeroplanes. Scheduled monument 22416.
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Log Text: The most visible of the three barrows in this field but also the most mutilated. The field is very rough pasture with lots of evidence of mining and quarrying. Reminded me a little of the field containing Grindon Moor Barrow. Fantastic panoramic views though. Elkstone II and III are to the South of this barrow so the mound to the West is not one of the scheduled barrows - it is shown on EH mapping as a disused limekiln. The Trig pillar on top of Merryton Low I can be seen on the horizon to the North-West.
Sandbach Crosses
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Sandbach Crosses submitted by TimPrevett on 25th Mar 2005. The two huge crosses at Sandbach (pronounced sand-batch; most are probably familiar with the Sandbach Services on the M6) ; I've travelled many miles taking in other crosses en route, but these two are as near as on my doorstep, and I'd never visited! The astonishment I felt at their size was in proportion to said size.
I wasn't particularly happy with the photos I took on this visit, but having been once and being so close, I'll return, and also for a night shot when they are lit up, hopefull...
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The Bear Stone
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Natural Stone / Erratic / Other Natural Feature
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2012. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 3 Access 5
The Bear Stone submitted by TimPrevett on 18th Oct 2006. Seen as most will see the stone. See main entry for details.
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St James the Great, Audlem
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2012. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
St James the Great, Audlem submitted by TimPrevett on 18th Oct 2006. This church is claimed to reside on a "Celtic Burial Ground"; see main entry for details.
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Rudston Monolith
Date Added: 20th Aug 2014
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: England (Yorkshire (East))
Visited: Yes on 12th Apr 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Rudston monolith submitted by rldixon on 25th Dec 2005. rudston monolith in colour
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Log Text: Awesome!
Bishop's Wood
Date Added: 13th Aug 2014
Site Type: Hillfort
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 2nd Jun 2013. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 2
Log Text: The road leading to the site is a private road. The main road running South from Loggerheads is very busy and nowhere to park. I would suggest parking in Loggerheads itself and walking to the site. There are paths leading nearly all the way around the fort. Ditches and banks visible in parts. Fairly heavily afforested.
Booth Low 3
Date Added: 13th Aug 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th May 2013. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 2 Access 5
Log Text: Possible only viewpoint for this site may be the road leading past Low farm (yes it is a public highway). Very badly damaged. Unscheduled?
Booth Low 2
Date Added: 13th Aug 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th May 2013. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 3
Booth Low 2 submitted by twentytrees on 3rd Sep 2006. The second of the three Booth Low barrows (although only two are scheduled) on the horizon left of centre, seen from the B5053 Longnor - Warslow road. Scheduled Monument 13523.
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Log Text: Not as large or as well preserved as Booth Low I. The field gate just happened to be open when I visited. The footpath runs below the site.
Booth Low 1
Date Added: 13th Aug 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th May 2013. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Booth Low 1 submitted by twentytrees on 29th Aug 2006. The highest of the three Booth Low barrows visible is front of the building. 2.3m high with maximum dimensions 32.5x29m.
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Log Text: This is the barrow Elizabeth Biddulph calls Fawfieldhead Low in her book Leek's Forgotten Past. Very large, dwarfs the modern barn next to it. One of my favourite barrows in Staffordshire Moorlands.
Brund Low
Date Added: 13th Aug 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th May 2013. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Brund Low submitted by stu on 10th Dec 2005. SK103618. The barrow of Brund Low, Sheen Hill beyond.
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Log Text: Visible from the road. Top has been levelled but otherwise in reasonable condition.
Rye Low
Date Added: 13th Aug 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 6th May 2013. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Rye Low submitted by twentytrees on 30th Oct 2007. View from the road. The barrow is prominent despite having trees nearby and one on top.
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Log Text: Well preserved apart from the central crater in which the oak tree stands. Public footpath from Brund to Sheen runs right past the Southern edge of the barrow.
Stanshope Cairn 2
Date Added: 13th Aug 2014
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2013. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 2 Access 4
Stanshope Cairn 2 submitted by twentytrees on 27th Oct 2007. The view from the lane with Alstonefield church beyond.
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Log Text: Descheduled. The earthwork mound reported by Bateman has gone. The natural rock outcrop shows little evidence of use for the funerary deposits recorded by Bateman and Carrington due to quarrying, the wall being built on top of it etc. Due to Bateman's vague description of location difficult to be sure this is the actual site he opened.
Stanshope Cairn 1
Date Added: 13th Aug 2014
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2013. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Stanshope Cairn 1 submitted by twentytrees on 27th Oct 2007. The barrow in the foreground on the far side of the wall with the cows on!
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Log Text: No parking at the end of Pasture Lane, but only a short walk to this site along the Lane. Pasture Lane is not a vehicular access.
Damgate Cairns 2
Date Added: 13th Aug 2014
Site Type: Cairn
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 11th Aug 2013. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Damgate Cairns 2 submitted by TwentyTrees on 24th Jan 2008. The two northerly barrows either side of the gap in the dry stone wall which is built over both.
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Log Text: Visible from Ilam Moor Lane, the footpath running through the adjacent field and from Pasture Lane, Stanshope near to Stanshope Cairns 1.