Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandArdsCamp stone, the kempe stones, ballycloghtogall. portal tomb
NEOLITHIC · MEGALITHIC TOMB

Camp stone, the kempe stones, ballycloghtogall. portal tomb

Ards, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 6305
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
MEGALITHIC TOMB
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Camp Stone is a Neolithic portal tomb located in the Ards Peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and belongs to the portal tomb tradition, a class of megalithic burial structure characteristic of the Irish and British Isles during the fourth and third millennia before the present. Portal tombs are typically defined by their distinctive entrance arrangement, featuring two substantial upright stones flanking a passage leading to an internal chamber. The site represents an important example of Neolithic funerary architecture within the region and contributes to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and burial practices in Ulster.

Camp stone, the kempe stones, ballycloghtogall. portal tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 6305. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Camp stone, the kempe stones, ballycloghtogall. portal tomb?

Camp Stone is a Neolithic portal tomb located in the Ards Peninsula, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 6305.

What period does Camp stone, the kempe stones, ballycloghtogall. portal tomb date from?

Camp stone, the kempe stones, ballycloghtogall. portal tomb dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a megalithic tomb. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Camp stone, the kempe stones, ballycloghtogall. portal tomb?

Camp stone, the kempe stones, ballycloghtogall. portal tomb 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 6305.

What other scheduled monuments are near Camp stone, the kempe stones, ballycloghtogall. portal tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Motte (5.1 km), Deserted settlement (5.6 km), Rath (5.8 km).

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