The Enigmatic Tale of the Devils Ring and Finger
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- Join us on a mystical journey through the enigmatic landscapes of Shropshire and Staffordshire as we explore one of the region's most intriguing historical sites - the Devil's Ring and Finger. In this video, let Third Rate Content, delve into the rich tapestry of history, folklore, and magic surrounding this ancient Neolithic/Bronze Age monument situated on the border between these two counties.
We'll uncover the stories behind this mysterious site, from its potential origins as part of a burial chamber to the local legends that give it its name. Could this be where the devil himself danced, leaving his mark? Or was it a sacred Druid's altar? We'll also discuss how this site might have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien during his time in the region, connecting it to the lore of Middle-earth.
Expect a blend of real history with a dash of mystery, all presented with my signature left handed and light-hearted touch. Whether you're a fan of history, folklore, or just love a good story, this video promises to be an adventure through time and myth. Don't forget to thank Charlottevslife for the fantastic recommendation that led us here!
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Buckle up and ill see you out here
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I love my county! Another great vid Dan...keep 'em coming 👍
lol The Quest never ends. Thank you Stephen 👍
Is that Merch that I was at the Priory with?
@ Haha! it bloomin' is! Indentify yourself Sir!! 🙂
@ Pip, good to see you enjoy Dan's Channel.
Thanks for this. I thought Men an Tol in Cornwall was the only one of its kind. I’m the same as you- I’m on Insta but can’t make much sense of how to use it
It’s my pleasure and thank you! Yes it seems they are twins but far apart 🤔. Feel free to give us a follow over on Instagram (I follow back) I’m marginally better than when I made this vid the other week 😂👍
Nice!
Only just discovered you Gem of a Channel ,top stuff got a lot of catching up to do 😊👍
Thank you so much! I'm thrilled you've found my channel and appreciate your kind words. Welcome aboard, and I hope you enjoy catching up on the adventures. Happy exploring! 😊👍
I live close by but wasn’t aware of it so visited this morning. Beautiful little village and The Devil’s Ring was only a short walk from the community car park, well worth a visit. I met a few friendly locals along the way who were very happy to direct me as well as recommend a few other local ‘attractions’. Thanks for introducing me to this wonderful place.
This is lovely to hear!
Nice, this is a place i have looked at when coming through Stoke on Trent but not got there yet, a great-looking place mate
Likewise I have passed many times but never stopped to explore.
I reckon it’d be right in your channels “zone”. It all worked out weather wise 👍👍
@@thirdratecontent585 Ye it looked nice, it is right up my ally so to speak
Cracking video Dan enjoyed very much 👍 Phil
Thank you Phil!👍
When you talked about the feelings you get near ancient monuments, it really reminded me of having the same shivers a few years ago when I visited the Seven Sisters stone circle on Stanton Moor in Derbyshire. It's only a small one and not very well known, but of all the circles I've ever experienced, this one really got to me. My plan now is a road trip to the Orkneys. Absolutely full of ancient monuments such as Maes Howe, Skara Brae, The Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar. The last two stand at either end of a spit of land between two lochs which is called The Ness of Brodgar. A couple of decades ago a whole neolithic complex of buildings was discovered there to everyone's amazement, as it's one of the most archaeologically important places in the world. But the Ness is well known for the feelings people get just standing there, because it's in a natural basin, almost like a giant amphitheatre with you in the centre. A freshwater loch on one side, saltwater on the other, the two famous stone circles standing guard... Some people say it's almost electric, the feeling they get. Not everyone feels it, but those who do understand exactly why the ancient people felt the need to make this a sacred place. I gotta get there before I pop my clogs!
I absolutely adored reading this! I wish you well on fulfilling your wish. I’ve got a OS map of the Peak District and I’ve got plans to start visiting the area. I will make a special note of the Seven Sisters on Stanton Moor! ❤️
Excellent video.
Thank you!
Maybe the ring was a portal to another world.. ?😮😅
'The ring and finger' ...Exceedingly evocative nomenclature that.
Without doubt
"If I don't see you soon I'll see you three times as soon" Great tag line.
Thank you Marie!
You should visit Teddesley lock to Gypsey Green Cottage in Bednall like I did on my channel. Gypsey Green Cottage is where Tolkien lived. There are also the mysterious cave dwellings nearby that I have not visited by the river Penk and also the old once inhabited caves at Hopperton near Stafford. Now Hopperton sound akin to Hobbiton.
This sounds like it could make for a lovely summer video and also connected to our Devils Ring and Finger vid! Thanks for the HU, I’ll be sure to thank you Marie if we make the trip 👍
Hi Marie... I think you might be speaking of Tinkerborough in Hopton, Stafford. It was actually a tiny little borough of it`s own within Stafford, which is unusual.
My late Mum lived next door to a very old lady, who was born in Tinkerborough and who`s family had been the last residents in the cave houses there.
We used to camp in the woods above the site just to forage for mushrooms and we`d cook and eat them on a little camp fire outside the hermits cave called Davids Rock, within those woods.
It`s a magical place for sure.
@@DemelzaBoing Tinkerborough in Hopton.Yes you are right. Have you done any family tree? I am related to Sam Wall the Gardener who lived in Tolkien's cottage before him.
Hi Dan, great video, did you have to get permission to visit it? I've wanted to see it for years but was always told it's on private land and not accessible. Many thanks
Hey Penny, thank you! It’s very close to a path, tho you do have to cross some fields. It’s a bit sketchy. I can post a pic of it on my OS map on Instagram if its useful to you 🤔
If I was living in a different era I would have loved to have used the ring to get a sense of moving through time, I used to use the wardrobe as a child to pretend it was a lift into space 😀
It’s s fantastic piece of history by the look of it.
I loved your childhood sense of imagination, if you’re like me it never left 🙂 Yes the Devils Ring and Finger has got more than just age (tho it’s got plenty of that) about it. 🧐
I think some folk would pass sick children through the hole in the hopes that the spirit that dwelt in the grove would heal them.
Another legend about holed stones was that young women who were just married or about to be married would be passed through the stone to make her fertile and produce strong and healthy children.
Excellent information. and an interesting read👍 I’m a man (obviously lol) I went through the hole (can’t do any harm 🤔) I’ll post the footage on Instagram soon 👍👍
Last time i went maybe two years ago they were working near the farm so the footpath was diverted but there is a small wood the footpath goes to the top of the hill parallel to the small wood the devils ring and finger is visible if you look through the wood atthe top of the hill it is the other side of the wood
Moved from the middle of the field by a farmer in 1940s. Very similar to the Men-An-Tol in Cornwal
Thanks for the info
My research concluded that it definitely could’ve moved. This could’ve happened at any time over the last few hundred years 🤔 I would love to hear some evidence to seal this fact(1940s) 👍
@@thirdratecontent585 if you survey the site it falls naturally into place. Stone walling is not native to this area at all. That stone wall adjacent to the monument is the only stone wall for miles around, and has been taken from the barrow from which the portal stone is the topic of this film. Next to the barrow is a spring . The spiring line is very special significance for early communities for obvious and spititual reasons, Then look at other know sites. This is most likely part of the Seine - Seven barrow types just like Bridestones nearby and those in the Cotswold / Seven valley and Seine Vallety in France.
There's a description from 1908 stating it had been moved, Cambridge History department have an early plan of the site but you have to subscribe (behind a paywall) to see it.
@ very interesting. This info would tidy things up somewhat
Have you visited Gawtons Well in knypersley, its a very atmospheric place.
Not as of yet, however I’ve noted it down and thank you for the input. 👍
I experienced a time slip whilst entering a passage grave in co limerick some years ago,😮😅
Fascinating. What was it like?
@thirdratecontent585 sorry to reply late just read,well I lay on the stone slab inside the tomb facing the open entrance which was facing west, I thought about all my ancestors whose dead bodies laid there in the past ,I saw the sun shining towards the door, about 3 in the afternoon ,then I got up and came out of the tomb doorway,the surroundings were completely different, more trees more green, I was confused I could not see the road where I had parked my bicycle nor the farmers stone wall,then I heard a voice calling me ,and it brought me back,suddenly everything was back to the present the familiar surroundings ,my companion had been calling me from the roadside ,she said I had not responded ,straightaway the experience seemed to last only a minute but my companion said she had been calling me from the roadside for a good many minutes and asked why I had ignored her just standing there silently, I said, I had not heard or saw her and that all the surroundings were strange,different,she said it was the fairys playing games...?
That abandoned treehouse looks like the new 28 year later trailer.
Yes it definitely had a Treehouse of Terror vibe to it lol
Meadhan an Tol Ghaidhlig middle of hole.
Men an tol Cornish for middle of hole.
It's a core naturally drilled out by pebbles caught in a vortex in a stream or river over centuries . It's been dredged up by people or simply emerged as the river changed course. Spooky music makes no difference.
It’s definitely a theory, tho you do sound very sure about this 🤔.. I think this is a paradox, the mysterious stone ring strikes again (no spooky music) 😂👍
@thirdratecontent585 the other theory is that it is actually the devil's finger hole. There are many of these apparently anomalies all around the isles. I've seen many of them in local areas close to me. A notable one I saw in Wales, close to Brecon , is what is known locally as " The punch bowl" because of it's swirling around when the river is in spate . Just under the " devil's bridge" . The devil is in the detail. When folk can't figure out some anomaly in nature... the devil must be behind it.
It's very simple; the pebbles caught in a vortex in a stream at a point where they can only keep going around, then they will eventually drill straight through it.
Well that’s that settled then 🥳👍
@@thirdratecontent585. There wasn't much mystery about it really. But you know, it keeps our minds exercised to ponder on the imponderable. We all get our Sherlock hats on sometimes. And sometimes..we turn out.. right.. it's fun , I suppose. A who or what dunnit. Whatever way you look at it. Sherlock Holmes hat..was a deerstalker's cap. He was a stalker. With no need to stalk deer in the middle of London. He was just.. nosey.
@ThomasAllan-up4td can’t argue with that 👍
It’s similar to the
men an tol near Penzance
Absolutely
Yes it definitely seems to be
Never heard of this Midlands version of the Men a Tol.I have read the Cornish Men a Tol is the remains of a Neolithic tomb so most likely that one would be too.The hole 🕳️ might have represented the move from one life to another?
It would strongly suggest this 🤔
An meadhan an tol
Tha mi air ais a rithist .
Hi..I ponder if that site has ever been excavated at all..🤔🤔🤔
Thank you for your time 🙏
The Devils Ring and Finger is a scheduled monument, this indicates that at some point it was formally recorded and possibly surveyed.
Unfortunately there is no recorded information available (that I could find) detailing this. It’s my pleasure and thank you!
I am quite sure from my own experience that such places are time displacers,I have heard stories of people who disappeared never to be seen again,it almost happened to me,but I escaped being marooned in the past ,taken by the fairys as they say in eire...I wonder if those people of the past experienced time distortions into our present...?😮😅
I like this type of theory. There’s that street in Liverpool (Bold Street) where that is said to happen from time to time. Also there is a Fall song (from the early 80s) called Wings where this happens under the Ardwick bridge in Manchester involving veterans from the US civil war (under Irish ☘️ Patronage ) lol it definitely could happen 👍👍
@thirdratecontent585 thanks I've had many strange experiences,which I cannot explain scientifically, I wonder if certain people as well as the place have to be compatible for such things to be triggered...?
@@thirdratecontent585 have you heard of natural anomalies, there's a road in ireland that seems to defy the laws of gravity ,and I know of one curved road whereby if you focus on a certain tree in the curve you don't seem to be going further forward at a proper rate ,you seem to be just fixed in the same spot.!
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Thank you! 👍👍
Hay I think U should look up and contact Maria Wheatley master dowser and get her to investigate and dowse and I bet there's significant earth energy/lay line cross over or such..just by how U expressed Ur feelings about that environment. Worth a shot
Sounds like it would make for a fascinating experience/education. Thanks for the suggestion 👍
The finger is natural btw
Where is that Dan?
Norton in Hales on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.
I put the OS map of the immediate area round it on Instagram Louise 👍
Niemand sollte wissen wo es steht, je weniger desto besser
That’s your opinion.. I don’t care for it tho 🤔
Bit late mate. It’s clearly marked on Ordnance Survey maps, so I think plenty of people know about it already.
🤣🤣🤣 this is true!
Another nuisance in the woods disturbing all the wildlife
lol wrap everything up in cotton wool sounds like a good idea all right. Might as well put everything in the world under protection and enjoy nothing and never go out 🤣🤣🤣
Animal Traps. 😉
@@Galaxyofbrian definitely a possible 🤔
Mudfossil
@@michaeltaylor8835 Interesting 🧐
It's on a footpath I have been loads of times but you have to park near the church or the park and walk down
I am SO glad you went its amazing isn't it! :D Its a beautiful area I am so lucky to run near all the time. I wasn't as spiritual when I went last so I feel I need to go there now, I'm sure I read it was lucky to go through the ring but not sure I would risk it!
Thanks Charlotte, this one was on you and it’s much appreciated! Tbf I did go thru the ring (I’m pretty lucky anyway lol). I’ll post the footage on Instagram
Thanks for suggesting this place to him.