View from south east (Scale 1m).
A single stone row measuring 19m long, including four large upright orthostats situated on a narrow terrace on a south east facing slope. The stones stand up to between 1.3m and 2.15m high. A fifth slab situated to the north is now recumbent but may have once stood upright. The row is orientated ENE to WSW. The row is currently on the edge of forestry which restricts its outlook.
Location
| England | Northumberland | Rest of England | NT 95739 00101 |
| Lat 55.29503051 Long -2.06864383 | |||
Map showing the location of Five Kings stone row.
Plan of the Five Kings stone row (Source: 1:100 survey by Sandy Gerrard).
Characteristics
| Type: Single | Length: 19m |
| No. of stones: 4 | Size of stones: Only large |
| Orientation: 76° | Altitude: 195m |
| Upper end: – | Lower end: – |
| Straight (Yes or No) : No | Sea View: No |
| Context: Cairns | |
| Notes: | |
Other Information
| Public Access: Yes |
| Land Status: |
| Scheduled Ancient Monument: Yes |
Interpretation
Category: Plausible. No doubts have been expressed regarding the prehistoric origin of this row. Despite the name, it is probable that there was only four stones in the row and the fifth one stood separately nearby.
Photographs
View from south east (Scale 1m).
View from south east (Scale 1m).
View from north. The ranging rod is standing beside the recumbent slab (Scale 1m).
View from above and west.
View from north east.
View from south west.
View from south.
View from south.
View from south (Scale 1m).
Looking west along the row (Scale 1m).
Looking east along the row.
The recumbent slab. View from the north (Scale 1m).
View from the north east.
Access Information
Limited car parking is available at NT 95789 02379. From here follow the footpath south westward to the row. In common with most rows next to forestry watch out for ticks, but another hazard here was clouds of flies – fortunately of the non biting variety.
Online Resources
Megalithic Portal Modern Antiquarian PastScape
Other References
Burl, A., 1993, From Carnac to Callanish – The prehistoric rows and avenues of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, Yale University Press, New York and London, pg. 216.
Timeline
VISITED:- 22nd June 2018
FIRST PUBLISHED:- 12th February 2016
LAST UPDATED:- 17th September 2018
