Staddle stones

Staddle stones, or steddle stones, were originally used as supporting bases for granaries. The staddle stones lifted the granaries above the ground, thereby protecting the stored grain from vermin and water seepage. They were also used on other food and animal feed stores such as hayricks and game larders.

In Middle English staddle, or stadle, is stathel, from Old English stathol, a foundation, support or trunk of a tree. Staddle stones can be mainly found in Great Britain, Norway (stabbur), Galicia and Asturias (Northern Spain).

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