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Standing stone, 770m south-east of Swinburne Castle is a prehistoric monument located in Northumberland. The stone belongs to the Bronze Age period and represents part of the wider tradition of upright stone monuments that characterize prehistoric settlement and ritual landscapes across northern Britain. Such standing stones often functioned as boundary markers, territorial indicators, or focal points for ceremonial activity, though the specific purpose of this particular example remains uncertain. The monument survives as a testament to the long continuity of human activity in the Tyne Valley region from prehistoric times through to the medieval period, when Swinburne Castle itself was constructed nearby.
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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