The Bridestones
The Bridestones is a chambered cairn, near Congleton, Cheshire, England, that was constructed in the Neolithic period about 3500–2400 BC. It was described in 1764 as being 120 yards long and 12 yards wide, containing three separate compartments, of which only one remains today.
- Archaeological site
- Description: burial chamber in Cheshire, England, UK
- Also known as“Bridestones Burial Chamber”“The Bridestones Neolithic chambered long cairn.”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover The Cloud and Congleton railway station.
Congleton railway station
Congleton railway station serves the market town of Congleton, in Cheshire, England.
2 miles west of The Bridestones
Dane-In-Shaw Pasture
Dane-in-Shaw Pasture is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Cheshire, England.
2 miles west of The Bridestones
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buglawton and Biddulph Moor.
Biddulph Moor
Biddulph Moor is a village located on the hill which bears the same name.
2½ miles south of The Bridestones
The Bridestones
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Latitude
53.1567° or 53° 9′ 24″ north
Longitude
-2.14161° or 2° 8′ 30″ west
Open location code
9C5V5V45+M9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“The Bridestones” goes by many names.
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