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Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in County Derry, Northern Ireland. The monument dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period, representing one of many such stones erected across the island during these early prehistoric epochs. Standing stones of this type typically served ritual, territorial, or commemorative functions within prehistoric communities, though their precise original purposes remain subject to scholarly interpretation. The stone survives as a physical testament to the cultural practices and monumental traditions of prehistoric Irish societies.
Standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 11848. View the official record →
Standing stone is a prehistoric standing stone located in County Derry, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 11848.
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.
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 11848.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (motte & bailey?) (1.8 km), High cross. cross (2.4 km), Cross-carved stone (5.3 km).
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