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| Details of Stone on Pastscape A standing stone, about 5 feet tall, 4 feet wide at the base and 2 feet thick. Traditionally considered a burial place, particularly locally, there is no evidence for any kind of barrow. ST7769 8280 Stone (NR). (1) The Greekstone or Grickstone - a slab of colite of megalithic appearance, set on edge in a field, on the highest ground in the vicinity. There is no sign of a mound. The stone is about 5 feet long, 4 feet wide at the base and 2 feet thick, tapering towards top. Traditionally a burial place. (2-3) As described above. Although possibly part of a burial chamber, only local legend provides any evidence for a barrow in the vicinity. Published survey (OS 25" 1921) correct. (4) No change since report of 2.7.62. (5) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE TEXT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) OS 6" 1955 ( 2) General reference U Bristol Spel S 3 No 1 1926 44 (M Crook) ( 3) General reference T Bristol & Glos AS 79 1960 52 82 (O'Neil & Grinsell) ( 4) Field Investigators Comments F1 NVQ 02-JUL-62 ( 5) Field Investigators Comments F2 NVQ 09-DEC-76 |
Posted by Chance8th July 2012ce Edited 9th July 2012ce
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