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Wade's Stone is a standing stone situated approximately 470 metres north-east of High Farm in Yorkshire. The monument dates to the prehistoric period, representing a surviving example of Bronze Age or earlier megalithic practice in the region. The stone stands as a solitary upright marker within the Yorkshire landscape, characteristic of standing stones that may have served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities. Such monuments form part of the broader pattern of megalithic activity across northern England during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.
Standing stone 470m north east of High Farm, known as Wade's Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016542. View the official record →
Wade's Stone is a standing stone situated approximately 470 metres north-east of High Farm in Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016542.
Standing stone 470m north east of High Farm, known as Wade's Stone 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 1016542.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Low Bride Stones (8.3 km), Two 'Flat Howes' round barrows, Sleights Moor (8.5 km), High Bride Stones (8.6 km).
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Standing stone 470m north east of High Farm, known as Wade's Stone stands on Ravenscar Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.