The Goldstone, Hove Park
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The Goldstone, Hove Park
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 14 Oct 2007
Situated in the south western corner legend has it the stone dropped onto the site whilst the Devil was digging his dyke in the Downs to the north. The big stone is set in a smaller ring of stones and was believed to be an ancient druids' meeting point. However, during the early part of the 19th century the contemporary farmer, whose land the stone was on, got so incensed by the continual visits of the 19th century druids and supporters he buried it in a secret location. This remained so until 1900 when it was finally located, dug up, and in 1906 placed in its current spot in the newly opened Hove Park.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.839855
Longitude
-0.173517