Caratacus Stone

Caratacus Stone is a medieval monument with a Latin inscription standing on a hilltop in Winsford. The marker is roughly 1.2 meters tall with carefully carved letters and is sheltered today by an open-sided stone structure built in the early 1900s.

The inscription dates from the 6th century and references a British leader who resisted Roman invasion in the 1st century. The monument itself first appeared in written records in 1219, demonstrating that it survived centuries before receiving formal protection.

The inscribed stone reflects how local communities marked important figures and moments through simple but deliberate memorials. Visitors can observe how Latin language was used to preserve memory in this remote location.

The monument sits on Winsford Hill, roughly 140 meters east of a main landmark intersection. The location is relatively accessible and the open shelter provides coverage if you want to examine it closely.

The stone was originally known by a different name when it first appeared in forest records in 1219 as 'the Langeston'. This early documentation makes it one of the longest-recorded monuments in the area.