Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandLimavadyFive stone circles & alignments
PREHISTORIC · STONE CIRCLE COMPLEX

Five stone circles & alignments

Limavady, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 12593
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STONE CIRCLE COMPLEX
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Five stone circles and alignments is a prehistoric stone circle complex located near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The site comprises multiple circles and linear stone arrangements dating to the Bronze Age, representing a significant ceremonial or ritual landscape of the second millennium BCE. The monument demonstrates the sophisticated astronomical and territorial knowledge of Bronze Age communities in Ulster, with the spatial arrangement of the stones suggesting deliberate orientation and planning. The complex remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric religious practice and settlement patterns in the north of Ireland.

Five stone circles & alignments is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 12593. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Five stone circles & alignments?

Five stone circles and alignments is a prehistoric stone circle complex located near Limavady in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 12593.

What period does Five stone circles & alignments date from?

Five stone circles & alignments dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a stone circle complex. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Five stone circles & alignments?

Five stone circles & alignments 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 12593.

What other scheduled monuments are near Five stone circles & alignments?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stone circle/ remains of megalith (1.1 km), Standing stone (1.8 km), Standing stone (2 km).

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