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Clogh is a prehistoric standing stone located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The monument rises from bedrock of the Tyrone Group, a Visean limestone formation comprising limestone, mudstone, sandstone and siltstone interbedded with chert and coal deposits. This geological setting has shaped the landscape of the region since the Carboniferous period.
Standing stones of this type were erected during the Bronze Age and Neolithic periods across the Irish landscape, serving purposes that remain subjects of scholarly debate. They may have marked territorial boundaries, commemorated significant individuals or events, or held ceremonial importance for their communities. Clogh's position in the Dungannon area places it within a region of considerable prehistoric archaeological significance.
The stone is now protected by the Historic Environment Division of the Department for Communities under reference 15349, ensuring its preservation for future generations. Visitors to the monument can observe this tangible connection to prehistoric society and appreciate the enduring presence of Bronze Age or Neolithic craftsmanship within the distinctive Tyrone Group geology that forms the bedrock of this part of Ulster.
Clogh corr. standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15349. View the official record →
Clogh is a prehistoric standing stone located near Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15349.
Clogh corr. 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.
Clogh corr. 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 15349.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut platform (2.2 km), Ballymagillagh. platform rath (2.7 km), Two crannogs (2.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Clogh corr. standing stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Clogh corr. standing stone stands on Tyrone Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is limestone, mudstone, sandstone and siltstone, with subordinate chert, coal and conglomerate.