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Battle Stone
Hob Uid: 2636
Location : Northumberland Akeld
Grid Ref : NT9682029460
Summary : A Bronze Age standing stone, possibly a marker for a nearby cist, excavated circa 1881, which is said to have contained a sword handle and an axe. Traditionally associated with the Battle of Homildon Hill in 1402 (see NT 92 NE 50). Scheduled.
More information : [NT 96822946] Battle Stone [GT] (1) Some 50 years ago (c1881) a cist was found about 5 to 10 yards west of the stone which is popularly associated with Battle of Homildon 1402. This find suggests that the stone was connected with a Bronze Age burial and not the Battle. The cist is said to have contained a "bronze sword handle" - possible a flat bronze axe. (2) An upright stone 6'6" high with a diameter (circumference?) of 12ft supposed to commemorate the battle of 1402 but probably much older. The field name is Red Rigs. (3) A large upright boulder of granite, now used as a rubbing stone, of weathered appearance. It has stood upon the site for a long time, but its connection with the cist is uncertain and the Battle of Homildon Hill purely legendary. The stone is 2.0m high (see photograph). Location of the find not ascertained. No surface evidence of the cist. (4) Condition unchanged. (5) Probably a Bronze Age standing stone (6) NT 96820 29460. No change to previous field reports. Published survey (25") correct. (7) NT 968 294. The Battle Stone, Humbleton. Scheduled No ND/148. (8)

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Source details : Additional Notes to the Memoir to the Roman Roads in Northumberland, 1867 Note (H Machauchlay)
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Source details : The English Heritage Battlefield Report: Homildon Hill 1402
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Standing Stone, Cist
Evidence : Structure, Find

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : 1402
Monument End Date : 1402
Monument Start Date : 1402
Monument Type : Commemorative Stone
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Components and Objects:

Period : Bronze Age
Component Monument Type : Standing Stone, Cist
Object Type : AXE, SWORD
Object Material : Bronze

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : ND 148
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 31734
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NT 92 NE 51
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1955-09-23
End Date : 1955-09-23

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-06-07
End Date : 1960-06-07

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-06-09
End Date : 1969-06-09

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-09-06
End Date : 1976-09-06

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