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Taston standing stone is a prehistoric monument located approximately twelve metres north of Taston village cross in Oxfordshire. The stone stands as evidence of activity in the area during the Bronze Age or earlier periods, though precise dating remains uncertain without archaeological investigation. It represents the type of upright stone markers that were erected across the British landscape during prehistory, possibly serving ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions. The monument's survival to the present day, despite the agricultural and settlement development of the surrounding landscape, underscores its historical value as a tangible record of the region's ancient past.
Taston standing stone 12m north of Taston village cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008407. View the official record →
Taston standing stone is a prehistoric monument located approximately twelve metres north of Taston village cross in Oxfordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008407.
Taston standing stone 12m north of Taston village cross 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 1008407.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oaklands Farm Roman villa (5.8 km), Bowl barrow 200m west of Hawksnest Copse in Wychwood Forest (5.8 km), Slatepits Copse long barrow, 1km SE of High Lodge in Wychwood Forest (6.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Taston standing stone 12m north of Taston village cross'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.
Taston standing stone 12m north of Taston village cross stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.