Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandDungannonClogh corr. standing stone
PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Clogh corr. standing stone

Dungannon, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15349
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
The designation
Reference
NISMR MonID 15349
Authority
DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR)
Grid reference
H7850567638
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

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 →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Clogh corr. standing stone?

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.

What period does Clogh corr. standing stone date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Clogh corr. standing stone?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Clogh corr. standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut platform (2.2 km), Ballymagillagh. platform rath (2.7 km), Two crannogs (2.9 km).

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Battlefields
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Roman World
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The 19th-century records of this place: valuations, Ordnance Survey memoirs and topographical accounts.
Civil War
The Civil War fighting, garrisons and recorded militaria in this area, woven into the arc of 1642 to 1651.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back hundreds of millions of years.
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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Clogh corr. standing stone

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.