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The Murder Stone is a standing stone situated approximately 150 metres north-west of Cornfield Farm in Cheshire. This upright stone monument dates to the prehistoric period, likely the Bronze Age or earlier, and represents one of the region's surviving megalithic monuments. The stone's popular name, "Murder Stone," reflects local tradition and nomenclature rather than documented historical event, a characteristic common to many standing stones in England where folk etymology has obscured original purpose. As a scheduled ancient monument, it remains significant as evidence of prehistoric ritual or territorial activity in the Cheshire landscape.
The Murder Stone: a standing stone 150m north west of Cornfield Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013479. View the official record →
The Murder Stone is a standing stone situated approximately 150 metres north-west of Cornfield Farm in Cheshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013479.
The Murder Stone: a standing stone 150m north west of Cornfield Farm 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 1013479.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Ox Close (2.4 km), Bowl barrow at Charles Head (2.4 km), Bowl barrow 160m south of Blue Boar Farm (4.9 km).
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