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 situated in Northumberland that served to demarcate territorial or administrative boundaries during the medieval period. The monument represents the practical means by which landholdings and jurisdictional limits were marked in the medieval landscape, reflecting the importance of clear boundary definition in feudal and manorial administration. Such stones, typically simple in form, functioned as fixed reference points that would have been recognised and respected by local communities and officials overseeing the land. The survival of this example contributes to archaeological understanding of medieval land organisation and settlement patterns in the Northumbrian region.

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 situated in Northumberland that served to demarcate territorial or administrative boundaries during the medieval period. 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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