Windmills · North East England
Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort
In or near Rothbury.
Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort — a post mill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Carroll Pierce — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort is a post mill located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The standing stone, located 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort in the Scottish Lowlands, is a notable prehistoric monument. Its significance lies in its age and the context of its placement near the hillfort, suggesting historical importance in the area's ancient landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3143, -1.9204
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Rothbury
- Postcode
- NE65 7YY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
Sources
- wikidata: Q17644943 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort?
- Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 7YY), in the parish of Rothbury.
- What is Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort?
- Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort — a post mill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort?
- Drivers can use postcode NE65 7YY.
- Is Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort a protected site?
- Yes — Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort free to visit?
- Yes, Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Standing stone 550m north-east of Old Rothbury hillfort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 7YY. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.