Barmishaw Stone, Ilkley Moor, West Yorkshire
Cup-and-Ring Stone: OS Grid Reference – SE 11193 46417
Also Known as:
- Barnishaw Stone
- Carving I/4 (Davies)
- Carving no.92 (Hedges)
- Carving no.253 (Boughey & Vickerman)
The Barmishaw Stone
Follow the same directions to reach the superb Badger Stone carving, and from here take the footpath that runs downhill. You’ll cross another footpath about 100 yards down the moor, but just keep walking down the path and you’ll notice the small copse of woods ahead of you. As the footpath begins to swerve roughly away, northeast, heading away from the said woodland, keep your eyes peeled on your left for a reasonably large but flattish rock close to the ground (in summer it’s surrounded by bracken) about 75 yards away. That’s your target!
Archaeology & History
Of the hundreds of cup-and-ring stones on Ilkley Moor and district, this is one of my personal favourites! I first visited…
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