Looking southwest across Blacka Brook towards Saddlesborough.
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July 7, 2025
Substantial enclosure wall.
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Looking northwest towards Trowlesworthy Warren House (behind the trees, centre) with Wigford Down on the left skyline.
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Enclosure wall of one of the lower enclosures southeast of Trowlesworthy Warren House.
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Settlement on the lower slopes southeast of Trowlesworthy Warren House.
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At the northeast of the site, looking southwest-ish.
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Enclosure C, looking towards Enclosure A.
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One of the hut circles not enclosed within an enclosure.
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The seat, a modern concoction, at the end of a small path. The stones to the left, back down said path, are the real deal.
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The stones in their little copse, mostly left alone.
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Cock Crowing Stone viewed from SE.
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NE & NW Faces of Cock Crowing Stone.
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Visited 03.06.15
When I drove past the Cock Crowing Stone my curiosity was raised by the bold graffito on the stone. Obviously, I took some pictures and resolved to investigate the unusual stone on Google. The search was not particularly productive as to the naming of the stone. Huddersfield Exposed suggested that “the stone might rotate at the sound of a cock crowing on a specific day of the year, or it might be standing on top of a treasure hoard”. An alternative explanation was that it was a frequent perch for a cock grouse crowing in the morning.
I checked out the photos on Geograph and found that the quoted OSGR for the stone is not accurate: It is located at SE 08202 09036 (or 53.57784, -1.87758 on Google Maps).
Cock Crowing Stone on Google Maps
July 6, 2025
The northern terminus of the row.
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Looking south along the row from near its northern end.
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Looking south along the row, towards its southern end. The stones are very small and barely poke above the grass.
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The large slab on the northern perimeter of the terminal cairn circle. The other stones remaining are very small and almost buried in the grass at this time of year. One of the large hut circles can be seen on the crest of the hillside above.
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A single orthostat, just to the east of the hut circle group and stone row.
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Probably the best of the group, with a double kerb forming the outer wall.
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Another view of the excellent hut circle, looking north.
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One of the fine hut-circles towards the northwest of the group. Looking eastwards.
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