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The Devil's Ring and Finger is a Bronze Age stone monument located near Leek in Staffordshire. The site comprises standing stones that are believed to date to the later prehistoric period, though precise dating remains uncertain. The monument's distinctive name reflects local folklore traditions associated with its unusual appearance and arrangement. The stones have been subject to various antiquarian and archaeological investigations over the centuries, contributing to the broader understanding of Bronze Age ritual and ceremonial sites in the English Midlands.
The Devil's Ring and Finger is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003495. View the official record →
The Devil's Ring and Finger is a Bronze Age stone monument located near Leek in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003495.
The Devil's Ring and Finger 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 1003495.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross, St Chad's Church (1 km), Audley's Cross, 240m SSW of Audley's Cross Farmhouse (2.6 km), Moated site, four pond bays and an associated enclosure at Willoughbridge Park (3.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Devil's Ring and Finger'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.
The Devil's Ring and Finger stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.