Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDungannonAbbey stone. cross-carved standing stone
PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Abbey stone. cross-carved standing stone

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15693
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Abbey Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument is distinguished by cross carvings incised into its surface, a feature that suggests later Christian use or reinterpretation of this originally Neolithic or Bronze Age stone. The stone's carved cross indicates a period of religious continuity at the site, wherein a prehistoric monument was repurposed within the Christian tradition, a common pattern across the Irish landscape. The site is recorded in the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record under reference HED NI NISMR MonID 15693, ensuring its protection and archaeological significance.

Abbey stone. cross-carved standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15693. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Abbey stone. cross-carved standing stone?

Abbey Stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15693.

What period does Abbey stone. cross-carved standing stone date from?

Abbey stone. cross-carved standing stone dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Abbey stone. cross-carved standing stone?

Abbey stone. cross-carved standing stone is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 15693.

What other scheduled monuments are near Abbey stone. cross-carved standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthwork (1.3 km), Aghintain castle, aughentaine castle. c17th fortified house & bawn (1.9 km), Clochar, clochar-mac-ndaimeni. pre-norman cathedral & graveyard, augustinian friary, post-med. & modern cathedral & graveyard, 3 crosses & 2 bullauns (2 km).

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