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Monument Number 319167
Hob Uid: 319167
Location : City of Leicester Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SK6241007090
Summary : Humber Stone assoc with local folklore
More information : (SK 6241 0709) Humber Stone (OE). (1) The Holy Stone near Humberstone. Up to 100 years ago this stone stood well above ground, though it is now covered with soil. Traditionally associated with fairies and a place to be avoided after dark. (2) The Humber Stone is a cluster of large stones almost level with the surface of the ground and forming a small island in a cultivated field. (3) Two portions can be seen in a grassy patch avoided by the plough. (4) Humber Stone: No longer extant with the site is being developed as an industrial estate - as reported by OS field reviser. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1928-38.
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Source details : Trans Leics AS 17. 1932-3, 182.
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Source details : F1 RLBW 30-JUN-53
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Source details : F2 BHS 14-DEC-71
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Source details : OS Smale Scales Reviser Feb 1989
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Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Stone
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 60 NW 7
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1953-06-30
End Date : 1953-06-30

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-12-14
End Date : 1971-12-14

Monument Number 319167