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The standing stones on Doddington Moor is a Bronze Age monument located in Northumberland, comprising a group of upright stone slabs set within the moorland landscape. The stones are thought to represent the remains of a ceremonial or ritual site, though their precise original function remains uncertain. Their positioning and alignment suggest they held significance within Bronze Age communities of the region, though the site has undergone considerable change since antiquity through natural weathering and historical disturbance. The monument survives as an important archaeological witness to prehistoric activity on the Northumberland moors and contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and ritual practices in northern England.
The standing stones on Doddington Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006586. View the official record →
The standing stones on Doddington Moor is a Bronze Age monument located in Northumberland, comprising a group of upright stone slabs set within the moorland landscape. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006586.
The standing stones on Doddington Moor 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 1006586.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including South Ringles Roman period native settlement 850m north west of Middleton Dean (9.1 km), Two Bronze Age round cairns and enclosed cremation cemetery 825m north west of Middleton Dean (9.3 km), Bronze Age cairnfield and cup and ring marked stone 550m north west of Middleton Dean (9.5 km).
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