The Calderstones are a collection of six neolithic sandstone monoliths remaining from a dolmen in Calderstones Park, Liverpool, England. They are a scheduled monument under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.[1] They are thought to be the oldest monument in Liverpool, having been part of a megalithic tomb constructed between 4000 and 3000 BC.[2][3]
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| Location | Near Allerton |
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| Region | Merseyside, England |
| Coordinates | 53°22′54″N 2°53′39″W / 53.38167°N 2.89417°W |
| Type | Chambered tomb |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
The stones are housed in the Harthill Greenhouses in Calderstones Park, having been moved from their previous location in an enclosure just outside the park gates in 1954 to protect them from further weathering.[4] Nearby Robin Hood's Stone was originally one of the Calderstones, and has been relocated.[5]
References
edit- ^ Historic England. "The Calderstones: six monoliths decorated with rock art (1008531)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ BBC. "The Calderstones". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Grimsditch, Lee (9 August 2020). "Mysterious hidden message inscribed on Liverpool roundabout". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "The Calderstones - Chambered Tomb in England in Merseyside". The Megalithic Portal. February 2004. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- ^ Historic England. "Robin Hood's Stone at the junction of Archerfield Road and Booker Avenue (1020984)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
Further reading
edit- Calderstones: Prehistoric Tomb in Liverpool. Merseyside Archaeological Society. 1984. ISBN 0-906311-03-9.
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