PopT Posted April 17, 2004 Share Posted April 17, 2004 Has anybody any information on 'The **** Crowing Stone'. It stands on the edge of an outcrop of rock on the moorland before you get to the top of Moscar? I'd love to find out more about the carving, the age of it and its original purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffy Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Hi PopT First the marker stone in Hillsborough Park and then the **** crowing stone - is this all from memory or a book? I had a walk around the park recently but didn't notice anything but if it's only 6" deep it could well be hidden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopT Posted April 18, 2004 Author Share Posted April 18, 2004 No Titty these stones are not out of books. The **** Crowing stone can be clearly seen from the road opposite the ol Hollow Meadows Institute. It must be about 15 feet tall with a face carved on the side near the top. The Marker stone was there for years and it may have been moved that is why I asked if it was still there and why. Even so, it was put there for some purpose in the middle of the grass area which was always cut regularly. I would think if it had no purpose it would have been moved by the grasscutting staff but times move on and someone may well have moved it in recent times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopT Posted April 18, 2004 Author Share Posted April 18, 2004 Sorry Tiffy I spelt your name wrong-pressed the key above F No offence intended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffy Posted April 18, 2004 Share Posted April 18, 2004 No offence taken, a little taken aback at first but we all catch the wrong keys from time to time so I knew it was accidental. By the way - when I asked if the stones were from memory or a book - I wasn't been funny, I just wondered if you'd been reading up on a few things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert T Smith Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 When I'm able to use the 'Search' keys when we have converted the 'Sheffield Clarion Ramblers Handbooks', If G.H.B.Ward mentions the 'Stones', I'll come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithhazel Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Has anybody any information on 'The **** Crowing Stone'. It stands on the edge of an outcrop of rock on the moorland before you get to the top of Moscar? I'd love to find out more about the carving, the age of it and its original purpose. i typed **** crowing stones into google and it came up with some more:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert T Smith Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Has anybody any information on 'The **** Crowing Stone'. POpT, It stands on the edge of an outcrop of rock on the moorland before you get to the top of Moscar? I'd love to find out more about the carving, the age of it and its original purpose. The Cocking Stone on Brown Edge(Moscar)? is also known as Stump John. I'll find out more and come back later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopT Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 I have also heard it called the 'Hedron Stone'. Happy Days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert T Smith Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Has anybody any information on 'The **** Crowing Stone'. It stands on the edge of an outcrop of rock on the moorland before you get to the top of Moscar? I'd love to find out more about the carving, the age of it and its original purpose. The walkers group may be passing this or close to it on Sunday next. I'll try to get a photograph taken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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