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Robin Hood's Stone is a standing stone of probable prehistoric date located at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue in Lancashire. The monument survives as a substantial upright stone and forms part of the landscape archaeology of the region, though detailed records of its dimensions and original context are limited in the scholarly literature. Its vernacular name reflects the folklore associations common to many standing stones across northern England, though such appellations typically postdate the monuments themselves by many centuries. The stone's survival as a recorded monument indicates its recognition as a feature of archaeological significance within the local landscape.
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 →
Robin Hood's Stone is a standing stone of probable 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.
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.
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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