Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval boundary stone, 1.1km south-east of Callaly Crag

Medieval boundary stone, 1.1km south-east of Callaly Crag

England
List entry 1011093
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1011093
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
NU 07083 08660
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Medieval boundary stone, 1.1km south-east of Callaly Crag is a stone marker dating to the medieval period, located in the upland landscape of Northumberland. The stone served a practical function in defining territorial or parochial boundaries within the medieval administrative landscape of northern England. Its survival to the present day provides archaeological evidence of medieval land division and boundary demarcation practices in this region. The monument is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the historic environment record for Northumberland, reflecting its significance to the understanding of medieval settlement patterns and land management in the North East.

Medieval boundary stone, 1.1km south-east of Callaly Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011093. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval boundary stone, 1.1km south-east of Callaly Crag?

Medieval boundary stone, 1.1km south-east of Callaly Crag is a stone marker dating to the medieval period, located in the upland landscape of Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011093.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval boundary stone, 1.1km south-east of Callaly Crag?

Medieval boundary stone, 1.1km south-east of Callaly Crag is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011093.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval boundary stone, 1.1km south-east of Callaly Crag?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval monastic sheep farm (bercaria), 550m north-east of Whittondean Farm (8.5 km), Cup and ring marked rock, 940m south-west of Wagtail Farm (8.5 km), Cup and ring marked rock and adjacent stone setting, 820m east of Whittondean Farm (8.6 km).

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Monuments
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Battlefields
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Roman Britain
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Medieval boundary stone, 1.1km south-east of Callaly Crag

Medieval boundary stone, 1.1km south-east of Callaly Crag stands on Border Group, bedrock that formed in the Meramecian. The rock here is sandstone with subordinate argillaceous rocks and limestone.