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Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue

England
List entry 1020984
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1020984
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0 hectares
Grid reference
SJ 39978 86383
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Robin Hood's Stone is a standing stone of prehistoric date located at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue in Lancashire. The monument consists of a single upright stone and forms part of the scattered megalithic tradition evident across northern England, though its precise dating and original function remain subjects of archaeological interpretation. The stone has been a recognized landmark in the local landscape for centuries, acquiring its distinctive name through folk tradition rather than documented historical association with the outlaw figure. Its survival and official protection reflect its importance as evidence of early monumental activity in the region.

Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020984. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue?

Robin Hood's Stone is a standing stone of prehistoric date located at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020984.

Who is responsible for protecting Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue?

Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue 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 1020984.

What other scheduled monuments are near Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Calderstones: six monoliths decorated with rock art (1.3 km), Speke Hall moated site (4.3 km), Edge Hill Engine Station, Liverpool & Manchester Railway (4.7 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

The Calderstones: six monoliths decorated with rock art
1.3 km
Speke Hall moated site
4.3 km
Edge Hill Engine Station, Liverpool & Manchester Railway
4.7 km
Bromborough Court House moated site and fishponds, Wirral
5.9 km
West Derby motte and bailey castle
7.1 km
Stanlaw Abbey Cistercian monastery and monastic grange, Stanlow Point
9.4 km
Roman fortlet at Ince, 150m north east of Hall Farm
10.5 km
Ince Manor monastic grange and fishpond
11 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue

Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.

The wider landscape

Around Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue

Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648Battle (1648) · ~13.1 milesBattle of Rowton Heath 1645Battle (1645) · ~15 miles
Domesday entry for Allerton, Cheshire →
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