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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Standingstone Rigg Standing Stone (Cumbria)Country: England
NOTE: This site is 0.427 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Cumbria Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Nearest Town: Haltwhistle
Map Ref: NY6458271969
Latitude: 55.040960N Longitude: 2.555765W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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Standing Stone (Menhir) in Cumbria
Stone marked on the OS Map.
More details see: Historic England List ID 1017733.
"The standing stone on Standingstone Rigg is well preserved and is a good example of its type. Its prominent location enhances its importance and will add to our understanding of the Bronze Age landscape in the region.
The monument includes a standing stone of prehistoric date, situated on the summit of a hill. Its prominent location commands extensive views in all directions, including south west to the Lake District and north to the southern uplands of Scotland. The standing stone is fashioned from a sandstone block which is oriented north to south. At its base the stone measures 0.42m by 0.32m and, narrowing to a point at the top, it stands to a maximum height of 1m."
Be aware that the monument is inside a "Danger Area".
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