High Stones, at , is the highest point within the boundaries of both the City of Sheffield and South Yorkshire, England.[
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High Stones lies on the Howden Moors towards in the northern Peak District, between Langsett Reservoir to the north-east and Howden Reservoir to the south-west. The area is managed by the National Trust, as part of the Nether Hey area of their High Peak Estate.
Representation on Mapping
High Stones is about south of Margery Hill which, at 546m, is the highest marked point within Sheffield. High Stones is only shown on 1:25,000 scale maps and larger.
The cairn at High Stones is at the marked point; being something over two feet tall means that the top of the cairn is just over 1800 ft above sea level. The most recent 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey Map
