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The King's Stone is a standing stone located northwest of Crookham at Westfield Farm in Northumberland. The monument dates to the prehistoric period, likely from the Bronze Age, when such isolated stones were erected across the landscape for purposes that remain subject to archaeological interpretation. The stone stands as a marker within the wider archaeological context of Northumberland's early prehistoric settlement and ritual practices. Its survival to the present day makes it a significant record of the region's ancient monumental heritage.
The King's Stone NW of Crookham Westfield Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002906. View the official record →
The King's Stone is a standing stone located northwest of Crookham at Westfield Farm in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002906.
The King's Stone NW of Crookham Westfield 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 1002906.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlement on the east slope of The Bell (9.5 km), Settlements and cairn east of Laddies Knowe (9.6 km), Ring Chesters defended settlement (9.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The King's Stone NW of Crookham Westfield 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 King's Stone NW of Crookham Westfield Farm stands on Inverclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Osagean. The rock here is sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.