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Pee Ess - in all that burble I forgot I'm more than happy to forward said pic for perusal... could say with a degree of certainty tisn't a recent erection, got a small gorse colony on top...neither does it look dressed to any degree, nor is it proximate to a quarry...and although arguably it could've come from intake clearance, I'm surprised it's been set upright at any time in post-industrial history personally, not just gathered with other such clearance material into a heap, broken up for building, blah...

Help me with this one guys!

Chris

Now go and find some more ...

If there's one undiscovered ancient monument then there'll be another half dozen nearby. The proximity of the stone to a public footpath is very strong supporting evidence as it's likely that standing stones were also used as waymarkers and, we suppose, many trackways have followed a similar route for thousands of years. Squint down the sides of the stone - difficult in a hedge - and see if anything else is indicated. Use it as a starting point and work out, away from it. There'll be more.

And get it logged on the county sites and monument register - via County Hall environment unit. Getting it logged on this site is more difficult now - almost impossible, I'd say, like dropping a penny in a well and making a wish, but the other site is still accepting submissions. And the more you find the more opposition you will encounter - so, please, cultivate a thick skin and limitless patience - you'll need them both!