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Webb Stone is a standing stone located in Staffordshire, England. The monument dates to the prehistoric period, likely the Neolithic or Bronze Age, and represents one of the region's surviving examples of ancient stone monuments. The stone's exact original function remains uncertain, though such standing stones frequently served ritual, ceremonial, or territorial purposes in prehistoric communities. Its survival to the present day makes it a valuable record of Staffordshire's early archaeological heritage.
Webb Stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006085. View the official record →
Webb Stone is a standing stone located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006085.
Webb 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 1006085.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hay House moated site (2.9 km), Moated site 60m north-east of Little Onn Hall (4.5 km), St Edith's Well (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Webb Stone'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.
Webb Stone stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.