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The Battle Stone is a standing stone located near Yeavering in Northumberland, positioned approximately 650 metres west-north-west of Yeavering Farm. The monument dates to the prehistoric period, though the precise date of its erection remains uncertain. The stone stands as a notable upright monolith within the landscape, representative of the megalithic traditions evident across northern England. Its historical significance lies partly in its potential association with early settlement patterns and ritual or commemorative practices in the region, though definitive interpretation of its original purpose requires caution given the limited archaeological evidence directly attributable to the site itself.
The Battle Stone, 650m WNW of Yeavering Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006562. View the official record →
The Battle Stone is a standing stone located near Yeavering in Northumberland, positioned approximately 650 metres west-north-west of Yeavering Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006562.
The Battle Stone, 650m WNW of Yeavering 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 1006562.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roman period native farmstead north west of Long Crags, 600m south east of Langleeford (9.1 km), Prehistoric unenclosed hut circle settlement south east of Long Crags (9.4 km), Enclosed native settlements, cultivation terraces and cairn field south west of Mounthooly (9.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Battle Stone, 650m WNW of Yeavering Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Battle Stone, 650m WNW of Yeavering Farm stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.