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Old Wifes Neck
Hob Uid: 29710
Location : North Yorkshire Scarborough LCPs of Fylingdales and Hawsker-cum-Stainsacre
Grid Ref : NZ9007002130
Summary : The monument comprises at least 7 small Bronze Age standing stones, which survive along the length of a prehistoric cross dyke (see NZ 90 SW 10) mostly located on the dykes outer banks. The largest of these is known as Old Wifes Neck and is located at the southern edge of the dyke complex towards its western end. The largest stone is scheduled.
More information : (NZ 90070213) Old Wife's Neck. Stone (NAT) (1) Standing stone known as Old Wife's Neck, the 'seat' of which has been removed and its chair-shape destroyed, (a) in position as shown 21.03.54. It is part of the stone wall revetting of the cross-ridge dike (NZ 90 SW 10) and is so called from its resemblance to a seated human figure. (2-3) Old Wife's Neck. "A stone about 3 feet high situated on the above intrenchment [NZ 90 SW 10] broad at either end, from the top for about 10 inches the stone narrows, therefore presenting the appearance of a head and neck". (4) As described, 0.5 metres wide with a maximum height of 0.9m. (5) NZ 902022. Old Wife's Neck, Grey Heugh Slack. Scheduled. (6) (NZ 90070213) Old Wife's Neck (NAT) Standing Stone (NR) (7) NZ 9035 0217: At least 7 small standing stones survive along the length of a prehistoric cross dyke (see NZ 90 SW 10) mostly located on the dykes outer banks. The largest of these is known as Old Wifes Neck and is located at the southern edge of the dyke complex towards its western end. It is believed that these stones were part of an alignment extending east to west as a precursor to the dyke which was later incorporated into the dykes earthworks. Old Wifes Neck together with the cross dyke has been scheduled. (8-9) Stanhope White describes the stones thus: "NZ 902022. Stones in earthwork Old Wives Neck. Remains of stone cored earthwork". (10)

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Source details : EH scheduling amendment, 12-NOV-2001
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : c2500 to 700BC
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2500
Monument Type : Standing Stone
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : NY 198
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 34406
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 90 SW 4
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-01-26
End Date : 1974-01-26

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Old Wifes Neck