The Barncliff Stoop
Introduction
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The Barncliff Stoop
Image: © Martin Speck Taken: 16 Jul 2009
The Barncliff Stoop (Scandinavian for a stone post) was one of a series of pillars marking the route of The Long Causeway, an ancient, possibly prehistoric track leading out of Sheffield. (Older OS maps show the track as a Roman road, but modern publications suggest it is more likely to have medieval origins). The next way-marker was located outside the old Lodge Moor Hospital until 1903. Each waymarker was positioned so as to be visible against the skyline from the neighbouring posts. The Long Causeway is believed to have followed the line of Redmires Road to Wyming Brook, on via Stanedge Pole, along Stanage Edge, and down Coggers Lane into Hathersage. In 1738 a milestone was added to the top of the stoop, but was removed, probably in 1870. The stoop was restored in 2002 with a replica of the milestone restored to the top of the stoop.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.374861
Longitude
-1.54783