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Standing stone, 770m south-east of Swinburne Castle, is a prehistoric monument located in Northumberland. The stone survives as an upright block of substantial dimensions, typical of the standing stones erected during the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods in northern Britain. Its precise function remains uncertain, though such monuments commonly served ritual, territorial, or commemorative purposes within prehistoric communities. The stone's presence in the landscape near Swinburne Castle, itself a medieval fortified structure, illustrates the layered archaeological heritage of the region, with prehistoric and later medieval occupation coexisting across the same terrain.
Standing stone, 770m south-east of Swinburne Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011407. View the official record →
Standing stone, 770m south-east of Swinburne Castle, is a prehistoric monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011407.
Standing stone, 770m south-east of Swinburne Castle 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 1011407.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Medieval cross, 400m south east of Crag House (5.5 km), Defended settlement on Wall Crags (5.8 km), Fishponds, 250m north west of Walwick Grange Farm (6.2 km).
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