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Robin Hood and Little John is a pair of standing stones located in Northamptonshire, England. These monuments are prehistoric in origin, belonging to the Bronze Age period, and represent examples of the monolithic tradition practised across Britain during the second millennium before the present era. The stones are notable as survivals of what may once have been a larger ceremonial or ritual landscape, though their precise original function remains uncertain. They are designated as monuments of national importance and continue to represent a significant archaeological resource for understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in the East Midlands region.
The Standing Stones 'Robin Hood' and 'Little John' is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006856. View the official record →
Robin Hood and Little John is a pair of standing stones located in Northamptonshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006856.
The Standing Stones 'Robin Hood' and 'Little John' 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 1006856.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow cemetery 330m east of Linden Lea (2.4 km), Settlement SE of Orton Waterville (3.6 km), Roman barrow 380m north of Hill Farm (3.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Standing Stones 'Robin Hood' and 'Little John''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 Standing Stones 'Robin Hood' and 'Little John' stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.