PREHISTORIC · STANDING STONE

Standing stone

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 10865
Period
PREHISTORIC
Site type
STANDING STONE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The monument belongs to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, when such isolated upright stones were erected across the Irish landscape, often serving ceremonial, territorial, or commemorative functions. The stone survives as a substantial upright block, characteristic of standing stones from this era. Such monuments remain significant archaeological witnesses to prehistoric settlement patterns and ritual practices in the region, though the specific original purpose of this individual stone cannot be determined with certainty from physical evidence alone.

Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10865. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Standing stone?

Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10865.

What period does Standing stone date from?

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 Standing stone?

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 10865.

What other scheduled monuments are near Standing stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform rath (0.1 km), Prehistoric enclosure (0.3 km), Multiple cist cairn (1.2 km).

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