Historic England listing: William the Lion Commemorative Stone
Keys to the past: William the Lion Commemorative Stone
A handsome monument very recently erected on the spot where William the Lion was taken Prisoner. It is inscribed as follows. "William the Lion, King of Scotland, beseiging Alnwick Castle was here taken prisoner 1174". The present Monument occupies the site of the more ancient one removed during the early part of the present year 1864. "Monument built of Sandstone with Granite tablet for its insciption
Picturesque England - Alnwick Castle - the seat of the Duke of Northumberland.
Photo of early William the Lion monument
Drawing of earlier monument