Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMedieval boundary stone, 220m SSE of Callaly Crag

Medieval boundary stone, 220m SSE of Callaly Crag

England
List entry 1011092
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Medieval boundary stone, 220m SSE of Callaly Crag, is a stone marker from the medieval period located in Northumberland, England. The monument survives as a worked stone that functioned as a boundary marker, serving the practical purpose of delineating territorial or landholding divisions during the medieval era. Such stones were commonly used throughout northern England to demarcate property lines, parish boundaries, or the limits of manorial estates. The stone's precise dating and original context remain subjects of archaeological interpretation, though its survival in the landscape attests to the medieval settlement patterns and administrative divisions that characterised this region of Northumberland.

Medieval boundary stone, 220m SSE of Callaly Crag is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011092. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Medieval boundary stone, 220m SSE of Callaly Crag?

Medieval boundary stone, 220m SSE of Callaly Crag, is a stone marker from the medieval period located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011092.

Who is responsible for protecting Medieval boundary stone, 220m SSE of Callaly Crag?

Medieval boundary stone, 220m SSE 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 1011092.

What other scheduled monuments are near Medieval boundary stone, 220m SSE of Callaly Crag?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cupmarked stone, 690m south-west of Wagtail Farm (8.6 km), Standing stone, 810m north-east of Whittondean Farm (8.8 km), Medieval monastic sheep farm (bercaria), 550m north-east of Whittondean Farm (8.8 km).

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