Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandOmaghFour standing stones
PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Four standing stones

Omagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 15256
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Four standing stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The site comprises four upright stone slabs arranged as a linear or grouped setting, characteristic of Neolithic or Bronze Age ritual and territorial markers within the Irish landscape. Such standing stone monuments typically date from the third or second millennium BC and served functions related to burial practices, ceremonial activities, or landscape demarcation within prehistoric communities. The monument remains a significant archaeological record of early settlement patterns and spiritual beliefs in the Ulster region during prehistory.

Four standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 15256. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Four standing stones?

Four standing stones is a prehistoric standing stone monument located near Omagh in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 15256.

What period does Four standing stones date from?

Four standing stones 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 Four standing stones?

Four standing stones 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 15256.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four standing stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wedge tomb (7 km), Passage tomb (7.4 km), Mound (8.2 km).

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