There is a little known about area

There is a little known about area just south west of Rothbury in Northumberland, England which was brought to my attention by friend Philip Malcolmson Stead who runs Ancestral Journeys,thank you good




 sir. This is a place of incredible and impressive cairns which await the curious onlooker and which lie on the summits of the Simonside hills. Not only that but ancient rock art lie scattered within the vicinity of the Iron Age enclosure on Lordenshaw. Interestingly for a number of days close to the summer solstice which falls on the longest day of the year being of course the 21st June, the holed stone which also goes by the name of the Solstice stone or Thompson's stone offers an incredible view as the sun sets just a few degrees west of the Cheviot. 

This area of Northumberland is packed full of prehistoric remnants which have stood the test of time as many other ancient sites have done all over the globe but here during midsummer one particular stone being the holed stone of Simonside demands the attention of those most curious because not only does this stone stand out among all of the others but the solstice stone offers extraordinary and somewhat magical views either side of the solstice. The holed solstice stone demands further examination for numerous reasons because it is clear that whomever worked on this ancient stone for its purpose made it clear that this one stone was the most significant among the others which are pretty much just scattered around unevenly to accompany this featured piece of magic. This surviving holed solstice stone stands at roughly two meters high with numerous flattish surfaces which include the top and bottom. Its weight is estimated at a whopping 4-5 tonnes and is predominantly greater within the upper half of the rock however things get a lot more interesting because this solstice wonder does not rest in the soil as many might think but is rather freely supported on a base of rocks set in a pit (We see many neolithic sites in and around the UK which resemble this crude yet advanced building style). The stone is balanced on at least five contact points in its position, not only that but a hole right through the center which offers the midsummer viewer a real treat as the sun sets.

The hole which captures this natural magnificence runs unevenly but continuously through the rock to the other side in a straight line and is astonishingly level at about a meter and a half above the ground. The hole is oriented and ‘sighted’ on a point fractionally above the north-west horizon where the sun sets during the midsummer solstice and whomever is is fortunate enough to witness this spectacular sight during a clear sky over this point during midsummer sunset can see the burst of sunlight straight through the ancient engineered hole as particles within the interior of the surface of the hole act as a filter magnifying and diffracting the sun’s rays. I for one didn't know about this remnant which is located in my very own country and its a crying shame that this underappreciated forgotten gem doesn't get the attention of worldwide attractions such as Stonehenge or Avebury etc, perhaps in time this will change and more research will be devoted to the magnificent solstice stone.🌅

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