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Standing stone on Standingstone Rigg is a prehistoric monument located in Cumberland, England. The stone stands as a surviving example of Bronze Age or earlier ritual and ceremonial practice, typical of upland marker stones erected across northern Britain during the second and third millennia before the present era. The monument's survival on the exposed moorland of Standingstone Rigg reflects the isolated location that has preserved it from destruction, though its precise original function remains characteristic of such standing stones, which may have served as territorial markers, meeting points, or elements within wider ceremonial landscapes. The site is recorded within the National Heritage List for England under entry 1017733.
Standing stone on Standingstone Rigg is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017733. View the official record →
Standing stone on Standingstone Rigg is a prehistoric monument located in Cumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017733.
Standing stone on Standingstone Rigg 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 1017733.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Chapel Rigg Roman temporary camp (6.6 km), The section of Stanegate Roman road from Fell End Roman temporary camp to the track to Old Shield, and the Roman cemetery adjacent to Carvoran Roman fort (7 km), Moated site at Upper Denton (7.1 km).
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