Tag Archives: Calderdale

Old Wife’s Stone, Batley, West Yorkshire

Posted on July 14, 2017 by megalithix

Standing Stone? (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SE 2428 2329 Archaeology & History My first hint at the existence of this once valuable archaeological relic came as a result of me seeking out the history and folklore of some hitherto … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Standing Stones, Yorkshire, West | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Batley, Bronze Age, cailleach, Calderdale, carlin, carling, Dewsbury, Earth goddess, earth mysteries, english heritage, folklore, geomancy, goddess, heathen, Heckmondwike, legends, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, occult history, old woman, paganism, sacred sites, Standing Stones, traditions, West Yorkshire, witchcraft, witches | Leave a comment

Slack Bottom Stone, Heptonstall, West Yorkshire

Posted on March 4, 2016 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – SD 98374 28800 Also Known as: Dawson City Field Stone Getting Here Go all the way up and through Heptonstall village until you reach the hamlet of Slack, by the road junction. From here … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Standing Stones, Yorkshire, West | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, Calderdale, Colden, England, english heritage, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall, history, Iron Age, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, prehistoric sites, Slack, Standing Stones, West Yorkshire | 3 Comments

Foster Clough Delph, Midgley Moor, West Yorkshire

Posted on September 11, 2013 by megalithix

Enclosure: OS Grid Reference – SE 0234 2708 Getting Here From Midgley go west along Height Road and take the track up on your right, at the tree-lined bend, up Foster Clough and onto the moor as if you’re gonna … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Settlement/Enclosures, Yorkshire, West | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, Calderdale, earth mysteries, enclosure, enclosures, Hebden Bridge, heritage, Iron Age, Midgley Moor, Mytholmroyd, neolithic, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, settlement, settlements, West Yorkshire | Leave a comment

Lady Well, Hartshead, West Yorkshire

Posted on June 30, 2013 by megalithix

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – SE 17884 23487 Also Known as: Ladies Well Getting Here This can take a little bitta finding if you don’t know the area. So it’s best starting from Hartshead church, right on top of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Holy Wells, Yorkshire, West | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Calderdale, earth mysteries, folklore, Hartshead, healing springs, heritage, Hightown, Holy Wells, hydromancy, legends, ley-lines, Liversedge, Roberttown, Robin Hood, sacred sites, water, West Yorkshire | 2 Comments

Rocking Stone, Warley Moor, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Posted on June 9, 2013 by megalithix

Legendary Rock: OS Grid Reference – SE 03399 30199 Getting Here From Denholme, take the A6033 Hebden Bridge road up, but shortly past the great bend turn off right up the steep road towards the moorland windmills until you reach … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Sacred Nature, Yorkshire, West | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Calderdale, druids, earth mysteries, folklore, goblins, Halifax, history, legends, Luddenden, megalithic, Megaliths, Midgley, Ovenden, rocking stones, sacred sites, Saltonstall, Wainstalls, Warley Moor, West Yorkshire | 3 Comments

Mount Cross, Cornholme, Todmorden, West Yorkshire

Posted on April 12, 2013 by megalithix

Cross: OS Grid Reference – SD 91460 27280 Also Known as: Idol Cross Getting Here The site can be approached by going up the almost hidden long steep winding lane off the A646 in Cornholme; but if you don’t know … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Crosses, Yorkshire, West | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Calderdale, christianity, Cornholme, Crosses, earth mysteries, folklore, Hebden Bridge, heritage, history, medieval history, monoliths, sacred sites, Shore, standing stone, Todmorden, West Yorkshire | 4 Comments

Walshaw Dean, Wadsworth Moor, West Yorkshire

Posted on December 16, 2011 by megalithix

Stone Circle: OS Grid Reference – SD 9647 3355 Getting Here The site is usually invisible, being under the waters of Walshaw Dean Middle Reservoir. But in good droughts you can catch a glimpse of the place. So take the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Stone Circles, Yorkshire, West | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, cairn circle, Calderdale, earth mysteries, english heritage, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall, megalithic, Megaliths, neolithic, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Standing Stones, Stone Circles, Wadsworth, West Yorkshire, Widdop | 1 Comment

New Edge Chalybeate, Colden, Heptonstall, West Yorkshire

Posted on November 8, 2011 by megalithix

Healing Well: OS Grid Reference – SD 95447 29403 Getting Here Take the Heptonstall road up from Hebden Bridge, going round the village (not into it) and head through Slack and onto Colden. Just as the road begins to go … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Yorkshire, West | Tagged Blackshaw Head, Calderdale, chalybeates, Colden, cures, healing wells, Hebden Bridge, Heptonstall, iron, Slack, water | 1 Comment

Greenwood Stone, Midgley Moor, West Yorkshire

Posted on November 7, 2011 by megalithix

Boundary Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 01652 28514 Getting Here Follow the directions to reach Churn Milk Joan, the head 100 yards east till reaching the crossing of footpaths, beneath Crow Hill. Take the northern (left) route and keep walking. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Miscellaneous, Standing Stones, Yorkshire, West | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, boundaries, boundary stones, Calderdale, Chiserley, Hebden Bridge, Luddenden Dean, Midgley Moor, monoliths, Old Town, Standing Stones, Wadsworth, West Yorkshire | Leave a comment

Rudstoop Monolith, Cragg Vale, West Yorkshire

Posted on August 17, 2011 by megalithix

Standing Stone/s: OS Grid Reference – SD 99269 23652 Getting Here From Mytholmroyd, go up the Cragg Vale Road, then 2 miles up take the road steep on your right down and round St. John’s Church, then keep going along … Continue reading →