PENDLE CROSS - CUP MARKING + other man-made markings

My picture shows me looking at the socket stone of the ancient Pendle Cross near the Nick of Pendle SD 769 384.

Today I was up on Pendle once again, & when I came to he cross noticed a good CUP MARK on the south side. I also noticed other man-made markings upon the stone.

Take a look when you next get up there.

(cup mark just below my right hand in picture)

Regards

john

lowergate wrote:My picture shows me looking at the socket stone of the ancient Pendle Cross near the Nick of Pendle SD 769 384.

Today I was up on Pendle once again, & when I came to he cross noticed a good CUP MARK on the south side. I also noticed other man-made markings upon the stone.

Take a look when you next get up there.

(cup mark just below my right hand in picture)

OK John - we'll see y' next Thursday if that's OK. I think the ErraticOne's gonna be calling at your place & we can take it from there.

Cheers - Paul

...and is the standing stone of nearby Wymondhouses authentic? Any idea? The folklore makes it sound worthwhile. Izzit worth looking at?

Jessica Lofthouse (the Three Rivers, 1948)

in the fields below Wymondhouses

This stone is still in place - the stone has weathering marks which was in legend linked to the finger and thumb prints of the Giant Ysbaddaden - said to be one of the stone spears he cast at those wanting the hand of Olwen.

lowergate wrote:Jessica Lofthouse (the Three Rivers, 1948)

in the fields below Wymondhouses

This stone is still in place - the stone has weathering marks which was in legend linked to the finger and thumb prints of the Giant Ysbaddaden - said to be one of the stone spears he cast at those wanting the hand of Olwen.

That's the one John! I'd read about in Lofthouse & some other folklorist from the region and thought the site needed looking at. The folklore of marks on the rocks made me wonder about cup&rings, as found at some sites where such lore is known. Can we visit there this Thursday then? RU gonna be available?

Cheers - Paul

Hi Paul,

yep. Thursday's OK - all the sites are located in mile radius

Hi Paul

Are we on tomorrow?

I shall be in Clitheroe c.1pm.

RSVP