BRONZE AGE · DECORATED STONE

Six decorated stones

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10005
Period
BRONZE AGE
Site type
DECORATED STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Six decorated stones is a Bronze Age carved stone monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The stones bear incised decoration characteristic of Bronze Age rock art traditions, featuring cup-and-ring marks and related motifs that reflect ritual or symbolic significance typical of prehistoric monuments in the British Isles. Such decorated stones are relatively sparse in the Irish archaeological record and provide evidence of Bronze Age artistic practice and possibly ceremonial activity in this region. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric carved stone that contributes to understanding Bronze Age cultural expression in Ulster.

Six decorated stones is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10005. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Six decorated stones?

Six decorated stones is a Bronze Age carved stone monument located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10005.

What period does Six decorated stones date from?

Six decorated stones dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a decorated stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Six decorated stones?

Six decorated 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 10005.

What other scheduled monuments are near Six decorated stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tampulanaffrin. church, graveyard & enclosure (7.3 km), The christening stone. bullaun (7.4 km), Round cairn (7.5 km).

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