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Approximate former location of the Standing Stone and c. 150 m south the location to which it was moved or the location of another Standing Stone. By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-10-19. Revised by … The Standing Stone in Sowerby was a pillar about 180 cm in height near the Long Causeway on the boundary between the townships of Sowerby and Mytholmroyd. According to tradition, Robin Hood threw this rock off a nearby hill with a spade as he was digging (see 1775 Allusion). The Stone is first referred to – without any mention of Robin Hood – in … pp. 149-50. According to the 'Northern Antiquary', the monolith was still Standing in situ in 1852, but by the early 20th century it had been moved to another … and subsequently it has vanished without a trace. Northern Antiquarian: Sowerby Lad, Mytholmroyd, West …

Robin Hood's Penny Stone. ] By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-30. Revised by … Robin Hood's Penny Stone was a now vanished logan or rocking Stone situated a few meters to the west of Lumb Lane in Wainstalls. It is indicated … 1847-49) (at NLS). Also see Northern Antiquarian: Robin Hood’s Penny Stone, Wainstalls, West Yorkshire. A. H. Smith, Smith, Albert Hugh 1961a, pt. … of Luddenden" in the 1775 Allusion into believing that the Robin Hood's Penny Stone concerned there is that on Midgley Moor. The distance between the two can only have been about 3 km, yet it is clear that the rock Watson was discussing must …