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Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort is a prehistoric monolith located in Northumberland. The stone stands within the landscape of the Cheviot Hills, positioned in proximity to Old Rothbury hillfort, a significant Iron Age defensive settlement. Such standing stones typically date to the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, serving functions that may have encompassed ritual, territorial, or commemorative purposes within prehistoric communities. The monument's survival and recorded designation reflect its archaeological importance as evidence of early settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the region.
Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008698. View the official record →
Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort is a prehistoric monolith located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008698.
Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort 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 1008698.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two round cairns 590m and 610m east of Burn Brae (2.4 km), Lordenshaw multivallate hillfort, Romano-British settlements, field system, cairnfield, cross dyke, round cairn cemetery, rock art and medieval park pale (2.9 km), Round cairn on Garleigh Hill, 790m north east of Lordenshaw (3.2 km).
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