Doddington Moor standing stones (Doddington)
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Description
.....The remains of the stone circle are situated a little above the 500 foot contour on a slight southern slope below the crest of a shoulder of the hill. Stone 'A'. This stone is the only one erect. Square in section with sides of 0.7m, and with 1.75m of its height above ground. The top and upper part of the sides have typical weathering with channelled grooves. Stone 'B'. Leaning outwards at an angle of about 45. Rectangular in section with sides of 0.8m x 0.5m. maximum height above ground level 1.4m (measured on the inclined face). Similar weathering to Stone 'A'. Lying near the foot of the stone on the west side are two small stones, possibly packing. Stone 'C'. This stone is prostrate and partly overgrown with heather. Roughly rectangular in section, with average dimensions of 0.65m by 0.45m, the stone is 2.1m long. The NE end is slightly pointed and lying near this end is a small stone, possibly used for packing. Stone 'D'. A prostrate stone, rectangular in section measuring 0.45m x 0.25m and 1.7m long. Sharp unweathered edges. Stone 'E'. A prostrate stone, rectangular in section measuring 0.45m x 0.3m and 1.7m long. Edges are unweathered and the upper face has traces of tooling. Stones 'D' and 'E' differ in size and appearance from the other three, being smaller and much less weathered. They resemble the rough hewn gate posts common to this area. It is considered doubtful that in their present state they formed part of the stone circle but the possibility exists that they were made from a stone or stones of the original circle..... -
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Keys to the Past (Durham & Northumbria County Councils) -
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