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Obelisk at White Post is a stone monument located in Huntingdonshire, England. The obelisk dates from the eighteenth century and stands as an example of the decorative monuments erected during that period in the English countryside. The structure serves as a landmark in the local landscape and reflects the architectural tastes of its era.
Obelisk at White Post is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006831. View the official record →
Obelisk at White Post is a stone monument located in Huntingdonshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006831.
Obelisk at White Post is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006831.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 450m east of Shelford Farm (6 km), Three bowl barrows 380m south of Brownshill Staunch House, part of the Over round barrow cemetery (6 km), Five bowl barrows 790m north west of Chain House, part of the Over round barrow cemetery (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Obelisk at White Post's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Obelisk at White Post stands on West Walton Formation, Ampthill Clay Formation And Kimmeridge Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Kimmeridgian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.