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The Bridestones (Cheshire)
Date Added: 10th Jun 2020
Site Type: Chambered Tomb
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jun 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
The Bridestones (Cheshire) submitted by astronomer on 15th Apr 2011. Lifting the fallen monolith during the 1936-37 excavation.
Photo taken by the then land owner, Mr. G. Ech Roger Jnr. Previously unpublished image made available by the present owner of the glass negatives, Doug Pickford.
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Log Text: Worth the trip to visit this impressive site.
The Plague Stone
Date Added: 10th Jun 2020
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jun 2020. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
The Plague Stone submitted by Vicky on 18th Oct 2001. THE PLAGUE STONE , Higher Sutton, near Macclesfield SJ9561469227
This wayside cross, possibly a Christianised standing stone, was apparently the place where goods were left by the healthy for sale to the plague-stricken. The latter took the goods and left the money in a pot of water. Interestingly the 1904 OS map shows an isolation hospital located near by.
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Log Text: Spectacular views - very limited parking.
This ancient cross is very close to my house, and I often go up here to admire the view feel the ambience, and have a little peace and quiet.
The two Wells of the Light
Date Added: 17th Aug 2021
Site Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Country: France (Bretagne:Côtes-D'Armor (22))
Visited: Yes on 17th Aug 2021. My rating: Condition 4 Ambience 4 Access 5
The two Wells of the Light submitted by JohnGinny on 17th Mar 2011. Site in Bretagne:Côtes-D'Armor (22) France
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Log Text: None
Woodhouse End
Date Added: 10th Jun 2020
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jun 2020. My rating: Condition 1 Ambience 3
Woodhouse End submitted by PaulM on 30th Aug 2001. WOODHOUSE END BEAKER BARROW, GAWSWORTH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE
NGR: SJ915695 (Landranger map 118)
Located close to the A523 Macclesfield to Leek road (and visible from the carpark of the Fools Nook pub) this beaker barrow was constructed in three phases. Excavations took place in the late 1960's but were delayed by the Foot and Mouth epidemic.
A primary burial was discovered in a pit with subsidiary ones closer to the edge. A large number of pot sherds and flints were also discovered th...
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Log Text: Nothing much worth viewing from the road.