On every high point in Westwoods there is one, sometimes two or three, rarely more, large chisled stones. One assumes these stones were left here by glaciers. But why aren’t there more or stones scattered around of varied size? Could the remaining stones have some sort of significance, while similar stones were rolled, or chipped away? It's hard to tell if what appears to be carved shapes on the stone are done by man, or natural erosion.
My guess is that they were cleared away. The stone pictured above has at least one rock below to get a foot up onto what seems like ancient chip outs for steps. When the trees are clear of leaves, and when standing atop this stone, one can see either the next stone on a peak, or Lost Lake, depending where you are standing. From what I’ve read, indians would often be the subject of raids and often raid back, across Long Island Sound. Perching lookouts on each stone would solve the problem of a surprise attack by relaying warnings well inland. It could be coincidence that these notches appear on the stones, and that there are many examples with one or two stones beneath as step ups. I can identify at least six rocks with these characteristics atop the highest points in Westwoods, and most within eye shot of one another. Here's some examples of the steps I noticed in many rocks.
