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Stump Cross Field Barrow

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<b>Stump Cross Field Barrow</b>Posted by stubobImage © stubob
Nearest Town:Bakewell (3km SSW)
OS Ref (GB):   SK234707 / Sheet: 119
Latitude:53° 13' 56.84" N
Longitude:   1° 38' 57.84" W

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This small barrow of earth and stones, 7m x7m and below 0.5m in height, lies by the side of an ancient trackway. It has outstanding views through the valley to the hillfort/enclosure at Carl Wark.
Atop the barrow is a wayside cross base known as the Baptism Stone or Christening Stone.
stubob Posted by stubob
6th September 2011ce
Edited 1st February 2013ce

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The stone was moved to the village of Pilsley where it was used as a pig trough....but pigs died and the landowners suffered bad luck until the stone was replaced on the barrow. stubob Posted by stubob
6th September 2011ce