The Goatstones
The Goatstones is a Bronze-Age four-poster stone circle located near Ravensheugh Crags in Northumberland, England. It is 2.5 miles to the north of Hadrian's Wall in the parish of Wark-on-Tyne.
- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “The Goatstones stone circle, 280m south west of Ravensheugh Crags”
- Description: stone circle near Ravensheugh Crags in Northumberland, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Milecastle 33 and Halleypike Lough.
Milecastle 33
Milecastle 33 was a milecastle of the Roman… Milecastle 33 is situated 2½ miles south of The Goatstones.
Halleypike Lough
Halleypike Lough is an inland lake on Haughton Common… Halleypike Lough is situated 2 miles southwest of The Goatstones.
Battlesteads
Battlesteads is a hotel, which is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Goatstones.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greenhaugh and Wark on Tyne.
Greenhaugh
Greenhaugh is a small village in Northumberland, England. Greenhaugh is situated 2 miles southeast of The Goatstones.
Wark on Tyne
Wark on Tyne or Wark is a village and civil parish… Wark on Tyne is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Goatstones.
Stonehaugh
Hamlet
Stonehaugh is a small settlement in Northumberland… Stonehaugh is situated 2½ miles west of The Goatstones.
The Goatstones
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Latitude
55.06661° or 55° 3′ 60″ north
Longitude
-2.26868° or 2° 16′ 7″ west
Open location code
9C7V3P8J+JG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“The Goatstones” goes by many names.
- German: “Goatstones”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Simonburn Castle (Remains) and Grey Bull Inn.
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Northumberland: Highlights
Learn more about Berwick-upon-Tweed and Lindisfarne.