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Monument Number 5869
Hob Uid: 5869
Location : Northumberland Lilburn
Grid Ref : NU0432024210
Summary : A prehistoric standing stone situated at the foot of the southern slopes of Ewe Hill. There are two possible cup marks linked by a shallow groove on the south side and a single cup mark on the north side.
More information : (NU 04442396) Standing stone of red sandstone, 4 1/2 feet high, about 40 yards east of the road at Newton Mill. Deep weathered grooving on west side. (1) NU04312420 Stone 1.4m high, and roughly rectangular in cross-section, 0.6m x 0.5m. It appears to have stood upon the site for a considerable length of time as there is considerable weathering with vertical fluting from the top on all sides. There are no apparent inscriptions. (2) See photograph. (3) NU 042 244. Standing stone at the foot of Ewe Hill, near Newtown Mill. Scheduled No ND/269. (4)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Late Neolithic
Display Date : Late Neolithic
Monument End Date : -2200
Monument Start Date : -2900
Monument Type : Standing Stone, Cup Marked Stone
Evidence : Enhanced Natural Feature

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Standing Stone, Cup Marked Stone
Evidence : Enhanced Natural Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : ND 269
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 29302
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NU 02 SW 8
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1955-11-28
End Date : 1955-11-28

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-04-30
End Date : 1969-04-30

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 5869