Windmills · North East England
Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads
In or near Matfen.
Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads — a post mill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Andrew Curtis — 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 with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads 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: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The standing stone with cup markings, located 230 metres south of Sandyway Heads in the Scottish Lowlands, is a notable prehistoric monument. Its distinctive cup markings suggest a ritualistic or ceremonial significance, contributing to its archaeological interest.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0664, -1.9335
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Matfen
- Postcode
- NE20 0SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
- wikidata: Q17673312 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads?
- Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE20 0SS), in the parish of Matfen.
- What is Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads?
- Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads — a post mill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads?
- Drivers can use postcode NE20 0SS.
- Is Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads a protected site?
- Yes — Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads free to visit?
- Yes, Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads is free to enter.
- How do I get to Standing stone with cup markings, 230m south of Sandyway Heads?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE20 0SS. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.