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Monument record TQ 56 NW 64 - Standing stone in Eynsford
Summary
A sarsen stone at Eynsford was "re-erected" in the 1970s. Located between the ford and the church, the stone had been lying "embedded in the ground" but was re-erected to "what was probably its original position". However, there appears to be little evidence that it ever stood upright in the first place.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 540 654 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ56NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | EYNSFORD, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
[TQ 540 655] A standing stone was recently recognised at Eynsford, situated in a direct line between the ancient ford and the church. The stone had lain on its side embedded on the ground, but has now been reerected to what was probably its original position. The stone is of sarsen and is 29 inches high. Roughly hewn, it tapers regularly from 10 by 9 inches at the base to 5 by 4 inches at the top, upon which is a shallow roughly circular depression. (1)
<1> Arch Cant n94 1978 260-262 and pl 1 and 11 (GW Meates) (OS Card Reference). SKE36366.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SKE36366 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant n94 1978 260-262 and pl 1 and 11 (GW Meates). [Mapped feature: #47482 Standing stone, ]
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Record last edited
Apr 19 2021 4:38PM