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Longstone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing the ritual or territorial markers characteristic of early prehistoric communities in Ulster. The stone stands as a physical testament to the monumental traditions of megalithic peoples, though detailed archaeological evidence regarding its precise dimensions, orientation, and original context remains limited in the published scholarly record. Such standing stones typically served functions related to burial practices, territorial demarcation, or ceremonial gatherings within their respective prehistoric landscapes.
Longstone, the longstone. standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9087. View the official record →
Longstone is a prehistoric standing stone located in the Newry and Mourne district of Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9087.
Longstone, the longstone. 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.
Longstone, the longstone. 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 9087.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmeloge. church site & enclosure (1.9 km), The crawtree stone. portal tomb (6.8 km), Kilkeel, st. colman del mourne. rath, reused as medieval church & graveyard (7.1 km).
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