Веледниковский камень

Веледниковский камень, also known as Синий камень, is a megalith in Russia’s Moscow Oblast. It stands in a pine forest between the villages of Веледниково and Новинки, beside an abandoned forest road that has become overgrown, in Красногорском район near the border with Истринским районом. The archaeological site Дятлова Поляна lies 2,5 км to the southwest.

The stone is a cup-marked boulder, and possibly also a footprint stone, with hollows resembling an eye and pupil. Its above-ground part measures approximately 3 × 1,5 метра, while its underground part is three times larger. Its broad side is oriented almost along an east-west line. The rock probably originated from glacial action and consists of sedimentary stone with a high quartz content.

On the lands of Finno-Ugric peoples, sacred stones often had cups or footprints. These were hollows that held rainwater or meltwater, which folk tradition regarded as healing. Синие камни are considered place-name markers showing the former presence of the Merya tribe. No specific date for the stone’s creation or use is given.

In 2013, the forest containing Веледниковский камень was fenced off, signs reading “Частная территория” were installed, and a video surveillance system was set up. Information about the owner and developer is unavailable. The stone is also called Синий камень, and other blue stones of the Moscow region include Киндяковский камень.

Веледниковский камень is a megalith (abstract root) in Velednikovo, Russia. No English Wikipedia article exists for it; the full text below is the Russian article "Веледниковский камень", shown in the original language.