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The Devil's Ring and Finger is a Neolithic monument located in Staffordshire, comprising two standing stones situated on moorland. The site consists of a larger stone known as the Ring and a smaller stone called the Finger, both of which are natural rock outcrops that have been worked and possibly repositioned in antiquity. The stones are thought to date from the Neolithic period, though their precise function remains uncertain; interpretations range from ritual or ceremonial significance to practical territorial markers. The monument reflects the Bronze Age and Neolithic traditions of stone placement and arrangement found across the English uplands, contributing to understanding of prehistoric monument building in the region.
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 Neolithic monument located in Staffordshire, comprising two standing stones situated on moorland. 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).
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