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The standing stone on Bygate Hill, located approximately 660 metres north west of Bygate Farm in Northumberland, is a prehistoric monument whose exact dating remains uncertain, though such stones are typically associated with Bronze Age ritual landscapes. The stone survives as a single upright monolith, modest in scale, characteristic of numerous such monuments distributed across the upland regions of northern England. Its function may have been commemorative, territorial, or ceremonial in nature, reflecting the significance of such visible markers within early prehistoric communities. The monument is recorded as a protected ancient monument under the English Heritage List Entry designation 1015843.
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 →
The standing stone on Bygate Hill, located approximately 660 metres north west of Bygate Farm in Northumberland, is a prehistoric monument whose exact dating remains uncertain, though such stones are typically associated with Bronze Age ritual landscapes. 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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