The four remaining kings in more closely-grazed times.
From the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle:
http://www.archive.org/stream/newcastleser308sociuoft#page/246
"It is said respecting these, that the whole countryside around here belonged to five brothers who were five kings, and these stones were erected to their memory. I have been told that when the late Dr. Bruce* approached the 'Five Kings' he reverently uncovered his head."
*John Collingwood Bruce - R*man wall expert.
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Image Credit: J Worsnop (1899)
Posted by Rhiannon
12th April 2012ce
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