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Standing stone, 700m south west of Middleton South, is a prehistoric monument located in Northumberland. The stone stands as evidence of ritual or territorial activity during the Bronze Age or earlier prehistoric periods, though precise dating remains uncertain without excavation. The monument consists of a single upright stone and represents the type of isolated standing stone found throughout northern Britain, which may have served commemorative, boundary-marking, or ceremonial functions. Such stones form part of the broader landscape of prehistoric ritual monuments in Northumberland, reflecting the region's sustained occupation and organisation during the Bronze Age.
Standing stone, 700m south west of Middleton South is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015523. View the official record →
Standing stone, 700m south west of Middleton South, is a prehistoric monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015523.
Standing stone, 700m south west of Middleton South 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 1015523.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Capheaton tilery (2.4 km), Bowl barrow, 200m ENE of Shortflatt (4.5 km), Belsay tower house and attached unfortified wing, deserted medieval village, possible moated site, promontory fort and watch post (5.8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Standing stone, 700m south west of Middleton South's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Standing stone, 700m south west of Middleton South stands on Yoredale Group, bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.