The Poind and his Man is a prehistoric site in Northumberland, England, near the village of Bolam and about 7 miles (11 km) west of Morpeth. The site, consisting of a burial mound and a standing stone, is a scheduled monument.[1]
Description
The burial mound, described as a round cairn, is situated on a small knoll. It dates from the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. Its diameter is 14 metres (46 ft), and it is 1.9 metres (6 ft 3 in) high.[1]
A standing stone, height 2 metres (6 ft 7 in), is next to the mound; it was formerly one of two such stones ("the poind and his man").[1] The standing stone in the grounds of Wallington Hall is thought to have been moved from here in the early 18th century.[1][2]
The mound was partly excavated in the 18th century by John Warburton. He found a cist near the top of the centre of the mound.[1]
Archaeological sites nearby
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