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A Guide to Stone Circles (New Edition), Aubrey Burl

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<< Our Photo Pages >> Doddington Moor - Stone Circle in England in Northumberland

Submitted by Vicky on Tuesday, 17 September 2002  Page Views: 16285

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Doddington Moor
Country: England County: Northumberland Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Wooler  Nearest Village: Doddington
Map Ref: NU01313172  Landranger Map Number: 75
Latitude: 55.579132N  Longitude: 1.980781W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
3 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
1 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
5

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Anne T couldn't find on 30th Aug 2014 Doddington Stone Circle, Northumberland (second failed attempt!). Having visited Weetwood Moor, as we were so near, and it was still only relatively early (5pm), we decided to drive a couple of miles further up the road to Weetwood Hall and try the footpath I’d identified as a possible easier route to Doddington Stone Circle. We parked the car park where the footpath splits off northwards from the road just after Weetwood Hall (there is just room for one car opposite the field entrance at the corner of the junction). There is a metalled road which goes past the two or more houses to the left hand side, then it become a grassy path between two hedges, with tractor ruts in either side. After about half a mile, just past a wood to the right hand side, there is a gate with a footpath sign on, and the track becomes quad bike marks in the grass, and we followed these up the hill. There is a new stile (narrow, but new) , then the track more or less disappears, and is marked by a series of Scots Pines, standing alone, but growing more or less in a line north-north-west up the hill. Passing an outcrop of rock to our left hand side, we climbed to the brow of the hill, but just where the land started to go downhill again, we were met by boggy land, covered completely with a heavy coverage of low growing thistles and gorse, which went on as far as the eye could see. Andrew decided this was impossible, so we turned back and went to find the cup and ring marked rocks marked on the map on the way back down the hill. We'd previously tried to visit on 17th August 2014, but the quarry next to Wooler Golf Club had been extended and the footpaths had disappeared (or we couldn't find them). There is a third possible footpath to try, from West Horton, so this will go on the 'want to do' list.

SolarMegalith visited on 29th Sep 2008 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 4 Access: 2

Kimmy TimPrevett Andy B have visited here

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by Andy B : Doddington Moor Stone Circle (Vote or comment on this photo)
Stone Circle in Northumberland

Originally thought to be a cairn circle, but confirmed to be a stone circle, this monument is recorded as Pastscape Monument No. 6228, their 1964 entry reads: "Of the circle two stones were standing in August 1924 and measured 5ft.8ins and 4ft.3ins above the ground: the three fallen stones measured 7ft.5ins, 6ft.3ins and 5ft.8ins. They are all of sandstone, and lay within an area measuring 40 feet across. The remains of the stone circle are situated a little above the 500 foot contour on a slight southern slope below the crest of a shoulder of the hill.
Stone 'A'. This stone is the only one erect. Square in section with sides of 0.7 m, and with 1.75 m of its height above ground. The top and upper part of the sides have typical weathering with channelled grooves.
Stone 'B'. Leaning outwards at an angle of about 45. Rectangular in section with sides of 0.8 m x 0.5 m. maximum height above ground level 1.4 m (measured on the inclined face). Similar weathering to Stone 'A'. Lying near the foot of the stone on the west side are two small stones, possibly packing.
Stone 'C'. This stone is prostrate and partly overgrown with heather.Roughly rectangular in section, with average dimensions of 0.65 m by 0.45 m, the stone is 2.1 m long. The NE end is slightly pointed and lying near this end is a small stone, possibly used for packing.
Stone 'D'. A prostrate stone, rectangular in section measuring 0.45 m x 0.25 m and 1.7 m long. Sharp unweathered edges.
Stone 'E'. A prostrate stone, rectangular in section measuring 0.45m x 0.3m and 1.7m long. Edges are unweathered and the upper face has traces of tooling.
Stones 'D' and 'E' differ in size and apppearance from the other three, being smaller and much less weathered. They resemble the rough hewn gate posts common to this area. It is considered doubtful that in their present state they formed part of the stone circle but the possibility exists that they were made from a stone or stones of the original circle. The remains are those of a true stone circle not a cairn circle as stated by Crawford."
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Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by TimPrevett : Absolute nightmare to find - unplanned visit at the end of a surprisingly superb weather day. A 1:50000 map wasn't much help - the footpaths bore no resemblance to the map, so taking a grid ref from the map, and switching on the handheld GPS guided us here. At first I was disappointed with the place - just one stone remaining upright - but discovering several other stones, and enjoying the pre-s... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by SolarMegalith : The most significant stone - view from the SW (photo taken on September 2008). (Vote or comment on this photo)

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by SolarMegalith : Remains of a stone circle on Doddington Moor (photo taken on September 2008). (Vote or comment on this photo)

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by TimPrevett : Absolute nightmare to find - unplanned visit at the end of a surprisingly superb weather day. A 1:50000 map wasn't much help - the footpaths bore no resemblance to the map, so taking a grid ref from the map, and switching on the handheld GPS guided us here. At first I was disappointed with the place - just one stone remaining upright - but discovering several other stones, and enjoying the pre-s... (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by TimPrevett

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by TimPrevett

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by TimPrevett

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by TimPrevett

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by TimPrevett

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by TimPrevett

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by SolarMegalith : The standing stone from the East. Probably it's a Bronze Age site, but information about it are very slim.

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by SolarMegalith : Like Hobson posted, the footpaths on OS map aren't coordinated anymore, I experienced it but with some luck I reached the site. Only one stone is still standing, but some other are lying in the nearby.

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by cosmic : Viewed from West

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by cosmic : Viewed from NW

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by cosmic : Viewed from North

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by cosmic : East side of solitary stone left standing

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by cosmic : View from East

Doddington Moor
Doddington Moor submitted by cosmic : Only one standing but three visible

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Re: Doddington Moor by ignorantbystander on Sunday, 12 September 2010
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We found this hard to locate too. As you approach from the east it is hidden behind the wall that shows in some of the photos. And as you approach from the west it is camouflaged against the wall. It's atmospheric though, and the cirle arrangement is still clear.
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Re: Doddington Moor by TimPrevett on Friday, 16 April 2010
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Demanding one to find - found it by taking a grid ref from my 1:50000 and guiding with handheld GPS!
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Re: Doddington Moor by SolarMegalith on Friday, 10 October 2008
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Condition: 2
Ambience: 4
Access: 3
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Re: Doddington Moor by Hobson on Saturday, 25 September 2004
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In the early 1990's there were still 3 stones standing here. Now there are just two. Three more lie toppled.

Beware the footpaths marked on the map, they are not accurate anymore! Best route is following the wall edging the east side of Dod Moor.
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