Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThe Three Kings four poster stone circle and round cairn

The Three Kings four poster stone circle and round cairn

England
List entry 1015525
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The Three Kings is a prehistoric monument in Northumberland comprising a stone circle and associated round cairn. The site dates to the Bronze Age and represents an important funerary and ceremonial landscape of the second millennium BC. The monument consists of standing stones arranged in circular formation with a burial mound at its centre, a configuration typical of Bronze Age ritual sites in northern England. Such monuments served as focal points for communal burial practices and religious observance during the Bronze Age period.

The Three Kings four poster stone circle and round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015525. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is The Three Kings four poster stone circle and round cairn?

The Three Kings is a prehistoric monument in Northumberland comprising a stone circle and associated round cairn. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015525.

Who is responsible for protecting The Three Kings four poster stone circle and round cairn?

The Three Kings four poster stone circle and round cairn 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 1015525.

What other scheduled monuments are near The Three Kings four poster stone circle and round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British enclosed settlement and medieval settlement 300m south of Burdhope (4.5 km), Roman camp and prehistoric round cairn 700m north-east of Bellshiel Bridge (4.5 km), Romano-British farmstead 570m west of Woolaw (4.8 km).

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