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Standing stone on Bygate Hill, 660 metres north-west of Bygate Farm, is a prehistoric monument located in Northumberland. The stone stands as evidence of ritual or territorial activity during the Bronze Age or earlier periods, when such upright stones were commonly erected across the British landscape. The monument survives as a substantial upright block of stone, a physical reminder of ancient settlement patterns and ceremonial practices in the region. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument reflects its importance to understanding prehistoric Northumberland and the broader patterns of stone erection across northern Britain.
Standing stone on Bygate Hill, 660m north west of Bygate Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015843. View the official record →
Standing stone on Bygate Hill, 660 metres north-west of Bygate Farm, is a prehistoric monument located in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015843.
Standing stone on Bygate Hill, 660m north west of Bygate Farm 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 1015843.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Market cross (5.1 km), Round cairn, 250m south east of Low Hall (5.5 km), East Matfen medieval village and open field system (6.2 km).
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